Indoor places
For the final answer for a specific Place, applicable local/municipal rules and venue policy must also be checked where they can be stricter.
SMOKING RULES
Smoking rules in France
What the law says about smoking here, with country and regional detail.
For the final answer for a specific Place, applicable local/municipal rules and venue policy must also be checked where they can be stricter. · Smoking is prohibited on covered bathing beaches during the bathing season. · Smoking is prohibited in public parks and gardens.
Frequently asked questions
The detailed legal rules appear below.
Detailed smoking rules and exceptions
Outdoor places
Smoking is prohibited on covered bathing beaches during the bathing season.
+4 Read detailed rulesHotels & hospitality
A designated smoking room may only be an enclosed mechanically ventilated room with no service; it is prohibited in schools, health facilities and several protected settings.
+1 Read detailed rulesAirports & transport
Smoking is prohibited during service hours in areas assigned for passengers waiting for public transport.
+1 Read detailed rulesTobacco sales
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Indoor places
CONDITIONAL
For the final answer for a specific Place, applicable local/municipal rules and venue policy must also be checked where they can be stricter.
For the final answer for a specific Place, applicable local/municipal rules and venue policy must also be checked where they can be stricter.
Legal reference: Place-level override check
Outdoor places
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited on covered bathing beaches during the bathing season.
Smoking is prohibited on covered bathing beaches during the bathing season.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique R3512-2
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited in public parks and gardens.
Smoking is prohibited in public parks and gardens.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique R3512-2
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited in collective playgrounds.
Smoking is prohibited in collective playgrounds.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique R3512-2
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited on uncovered school grounds and within the statutory perimeter around public entrances.
Smoking is prohibited on uncovered school grounds and within the statutory perimeter around public entrances.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique R3512-2
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited in uncovered areas of libraries and sports facilities and within the specified entrance perimeter.
Smoking is prohibited in uncovered areas of libraries and sports facilities and within the specified entrance perimeter.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique R3512-2
Hotels & hospitality
CONDITIONAL
A designated smoking room may only be an enclosed mechanically ventilated room with no service; it is prohibited in schools, health facilities and several protected settings.
A designated smoking room may only be an enclosed mechanically ventilated room with no service; it is prohibited in schools, health facilities and several protected settings.
Conditions: Geschlossen; mechanische Abluft ≥10 Luftwechsel/Stunde; Unterdruck ≥5 Pa; automatische Türen; kein Service; weitere technische Anforderungen.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique R3512-3 à R3512-4
CONDITIONAL
In France smoking rooms are capped at 20% of premises area and 35 m² each, with no service.
In France smoking rooms are capped at 20% of premises area and 35 m² each, with no service.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique
Airports & transport
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited during service hours in areas assigned for passengers waiting for public transport.
Smoking is prohibited during service hours in areas assigned for passengers waiting for public transport.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique R3512-2
CONDITIONAL
National vaping prohibitions cover schools/youth facilities, enclosed public transport and enclosed collective workplaces; vaping is not automatically identical to tobacco smoking in every restaurant/bar setting.
National vaping prohibitions cover schools/youth facilities, enclosed public transport and enclosed collective workplaces; vaping is not automatically identical to tobacco smoking in every restaurant/bar setting.
Legal reference: Code de la santé publique L3513-6