Indoor places
Chile's use restrictions cover tobacco, heated tobacco and electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems (ENDS/ENNDS).
SMOKING RULES
Smoking rules in Chile
What the law says about smoking here, with country and regional detail.
Some Chilean health and government premises must designate outdoor smoking areas where available. · Smoking is prohibited on sea, river and lake beaches within the statutory 80-metre strip. · For restaurants/bars the prohibition applies to covered indoor areas; patios and genuine outdoor spaces are generally excepted.
Frequently asked questions
The detailed legal rules appear below.
Detailed smoking rules and exceptions
Outdoor places
Some Chilean health and government premises must designate outdoor smoking areas where available.
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No specific published rule documented for this area.
Airports & transport
Smoking/vaping is prohibited in covered airport areas; genuine outdoor areas are excepted from this specific rule.
Tobacco sales
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Indoor places
PROHIBITED
Chile's use restrictions cover tobacco, heated tobacco and electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems (ENDS/ENNDS).
Chile's use restrictions cover tobacco, heated tobacco and electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems (ENDS/ENNDS).
Legal reference: Ley 19.419 as amended by Ley 21.642
Outdoor places
CONDITIONAL
Some Chilean health and government premises must designate outdoor smoking areas where available.
Some Chilean health and government premises must designate outdoor smoking areas where available.
Conditions: Nur bei vorhandenen geeigneten Aussenflächen.
Exceptions: Betriebsleitung kann Aussenrauchen komplett verbieten.
Legal reference: Ley 19.419 (texto vigente 2025)
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited on sea, river and lake beaches within the statutory 80-metre strip.
Smoking is prohibited on sea, river and lake beaches within the statutory 80-metre strip.
Legal reference: Ley 19.419 art. 10 d; Ley 21.413
ALLOWED
For restaurants/bars the prohibition applies to covered indoor areas; patios and genuine outdoor spaces are generally excepted.
For restaurants/bars the prohibition applies to covered indoor areas; patios and genuine outdoor spaces are generally excepted.
Legal reference: Ley 19.419 arts. 10–11
PROHIBITED
Chile prohibits smoking in stadium stands and playing fields except in specifically enabled smoking zones.
Chile prohibits smoking in stadium stands and playing fields except in specifically enabled smoking zones.
Exceptions: Nur besonders ausgewiesene zulässige Zonen.
Legal reference: Ley 19.419 (texto vigente 2025)
Airports & transport
CONDITIONAL
Smoking/vaping is prohibited in covered airport areas; genuine outdoor areas are excepted from this specific rule.
Smoking/vaping is prohibited in covered airport areas; genuine outdoor areas are excepted from this specific rule.
Legal reference: Ley 19.419 art. 11