Indoor places
Current national smoke-free areas are also treated/signposted as smoke- and emission-free for vaping and heated tobacco products.
SMOKING RULES
Smoking rules in Argentina
What the law says about smoking here, with country and regional detail.
Patios, terraces, balconies and genuine outdoor areas of public-access venues are generally outside the national indoor smoking ban, except at health and non-university educational facilities. · Current national smoke-free areas are also treated/signposted as smoke- and emission-free for vaping and heated tobacco products. · Specialised smokers' clubs and tobacconists may have an exception only in legally provided or specially authorised areas.
Frequently asked questions
The detailed legal rules appear below.
Detailed smoking rules and exceptions
Outdoor places
Patios, terraces, balconies and genuine outdoor areas of public-access venues are generally outside the national indoor smoking ban, except at health and non-university educational facilities.
Hotels & hospitality
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Airports & transport
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Tobacco sales
Specialised smokers' clubs and tobacconists may have an exception only in legally provided or specially authorised areas.
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PROHIBITED
Current national smoke-free areas are also treated/signposted as smoke- and emission-free for vaping and heated tobacco products.
Current national smoke-free areas are also treated/signposted as smoke- and emission-free for vaping and heated tobacco products.
Legal reference: Ley 26.687; Resolución 796/2026
Outdoor places
ALLOWED
Patios, terraces, balconies and genuine outdoor areas of public-access venues are generally outside the national indoor smoking ban, except at health and non-university educational facilities.
Patios, terraces, balconies and genuine outdoor areas of public-access venues are generally outside the national indoor smoking ban, except at health and non-university educational facilities.
Exceptions: Gesundheitseinrichtungen und nichtuniversitäre Bildungseinrichtungen.
Legal reference: Ley 26.687 – excepciones
Tobacco sales
CONDITIONAL
Specialised smokers' clubs and tobacconists may have an exception only in legally provided or specially authorised areas.
Specialised smokers' clubs and tobacconists may have an exception only in legally provided or specially authorised areas.
Legal reference: Ley 26.687 – exceptions
PROHIBITED
Under-18s are not allowed into Argentine smoker clubs or designated tobacco tasting areas.
Under-18s are not allowed into Argentine smoker clubs or designated tobacco tasting areas.
Conditions: Eine einschlägige gesetzliche Zulassung des Clubs/Verkostungsbereichs bleibt Voraussetzung.
Legal reference: Resolución 796/2026 / Ley 26.687