Indoor places
Striktes gesetzliches Rauchverbot in allen Innenräumen der Gastronomie
SMOKING RULES
Smoking rules in Greece
What the law says about smoking here, with country and regional detail.
Striktes gesetzliches Rauchverbot in allen Innenräumen der Gastronomie · Smoking and related products are prohibited in certain outdoor sports, recreation and minors' gathering areas. · Smoking in hospitality is only permitted in a genuine outdoor area open on at least two sides; roofed/enclosed structures can be treated as indoor.
Frequently asked questions
The detailed legal rules appear below.
Detailed smoking rules and exceptions
Outdoor places
Smoking and related products are prohibited in certain outdoor sports, recreation and minors' gathering areas.
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No specific published rule documented for this area.
Airports & transport
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Tobacco sales
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Indoor places
PROHIBITED
Striktes gesetzliches Rauchverbot in allen Innenräumen der Gastronomie
In allen geschlossenen öffentlichen Räumen, Restaurants, Bars, Cafés und Nachtclubs in Griechenland gilt ein ausnahmsloses Rauchverbot.
Conditions: Gilt für alle Tabakprodukte, Shishas und E-Zigaretten.
Exceptions: Ausschliesslich im Freien/auf Aussenplätzen erlaubt.
Legal reference: Law 4633/2019 & Joint Ministerial Decision D2b/oik. 80727/2019
Outdoor places
PROHIBITED
Smoking and related products are prohibited in certain outdoor sports, recreation and minors' gathering areas.
Smoking and related products are prohibited in certain outdoor sports, recreation and minors' gathering areas.
Legal reference: Law 3730/2008 as amended
CONDITIONAL
Smoking in hospitality is only permitted in a genuine outdoor area open on at least two sides; roofed/enclosed structures can be treated as indoor.
Smoking in hospitality is only permitted in a genuine outdoor area open on at least two sides; roofed/enclosed structures can be treated as indoor.
Conditions: Mindestens zwei Seiten offen; Atrien, Schiebe-/abnehmbare Dächer und seitlich geschlossene Bereiche können als geschlossen gelten.
Legal reference: Law 3730/2008 as amended
CONDITIONAL
Auf Terrassen erlaubt, sofern mindestens zwei Seiten vollständig offen sind
Im Aussenbereich von griechischen Cafés und Tavernen darf geraucht werden, sofern der Bereich mindestens an zwei Seiten offen ist.
Conditions: Terrassen, die im Winter mit Plastikplanen rundherum geschlossen werden, gelten rechtlich als Innenraum (Rauchverbot!).
Exceptions: Echte offene Aussenflächen sind uneingeschränkt erlaubt.
Legal reference: Joint Ministerial Decision D2b/oik. 80727/2019