Indoor places
Eines der weltweit strengsten Anti-Tabak-Gesetze (Ley Antitabaco 2023)
SMOKING RULES
Smoking rules in Mexico
What the law says about smoking here, with country and regional detail.
Eines der weltweit strengsten Anti-Tabak-Gesetze (Ley Antitabaco 2023) · Designated outdoor smoking zones are limited to 10% of the relevant premises area. · Designated smoking areas must generally be outdoors and separated from 100% smoke- and emission-free areas; federal regulations set additional distance, size and use conditions.
Frequently asked questions
The detailed legal rules appear below.
Detailed smoking rules and exceptions
Outdoor places
Designated outdoor smoking zones are limited to 10% of the relevant premises area.
+3 Read detailed rulesHotels & hospitality
Smoking or using tobacco and nicotine products is prohibited in hotel guest rooms in Mexico.
+1 Read detailed rulesAirports & transport
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Tobacco sales
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Indoor places
PROHIBITED
Eines der weltweit strengsten Anti-Tabak-Gesetze (Ley Antitabaco 2023)
In Mexiko gilt seit Januar 2023 ein totales Rauchverbot in allen geschlossenen Räumen, Arbeitsplätzen, Gaststätten, Hotels, Stadien, Parks und Stränden.
Conditions: Gilt ausnahmslos für Zigaretten, Zigarren und elektronische Dampfgeräte.
Exceptions: Ausschliesslich in physisch isolierten Aussen-Raucherbereichen ohne Speisen-/Getränkeservice.
Legal reference: Reglamento de la Ley General para el Control del Tabaco (DOF 16/12/2022)
Outdoor places
CONDITIONAL
Designated outdoor smoking zones are limited to 10% of the relevant premises area.
Designated outdoor smoking zones are limited to 10% of the relevant premises area.
Conditions: Max. 10 %; 10 m Abstand; keine Dienstleistungen oder Speisen.
Legal reference: Reglamento de la Ley General para el Control del Tabaco
CONDITIONAL
Designated smoking areas must generally be outdoors and separated from 100% smoke- and emission-free areas; federal regulations set additional distance, size and use conditions.
Designated smoking areas must generally be outdoors and separated from 100% smoke- and emission-free areas; federal regulations set additional distance, size and use conditions.
Conditions: Regulation: physical separation; generally 10 m from entrances/air intakes; size/use restrictions. Some provisions have been subject to constitutional litigation.
Legal reference: Reglamento de la Ley General para el Control del Tabaco, arts. 60 ff.
RESTRICTED
Many collective outdoor areas, including hospitality/terrace areas and other public-access spaces, are smoke- and emission-free; smoking is only permitted in compliant designated outdoor areas.
Many collective outdoor areas, including hospitality/terrace areas and other public-access spaces, are smoke- and emission-free; smoking is only permitted in compliant designated outdoor areas.
Legal reference: Reglamento LGCT, Art. 65 Bis and related provisions
RESTRICTED
Rauchen auf Restaurantterrassen nur ohne Speisen-/Getränkeservice gestattet
Auf Restaurant- und Bar-Terrassen in Mexiko ist das Rauchen während des Verzehrs verboten. Raucherbereiche müssen mindestens 10m von Tischen entfernt sein.
Conditions: Im Raucherbereich dürfen keine Speisen oder Getränke serviert oder konsumiert werden.
Exceptions: Ausschliesslich separate Rauchzonen ohne jeglichen Service.
Legal reference: Reglamento de la Ley General para el Control del Tabaco
Hotels & hospitality
PROHIBITED
Smoking or using tobacco and nicotine products is prohibited in hotel guest rooms in Mexico.
Smoking or using tobacco and nicotine products is prohibited in hotel guest rooms in Mexico.
Exceptions: Nur regelkonforme ausgewiesene Aussenraucherzone möglich.
Legal reference: Reglamento de la Ley General para el Control del Tabaco
CONDITIONAL
For a specific venue, state/municipal rules and any applicable court ruling must also be checked.
For a specific venue, state/municipal rules and any applicable court ruling must also be checked.
Legal reference: Federal floor plus state/local law