According to Yeni Şafak and AzerNews, Turkey is preparing legislation that would ban tobacco sales nationwide starting January 1, 2040, with the proposed definition of tobacco products also covering e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, hookahs, and products containing organic or synthetic nicotine. The draft, reportedly prepared by the ruling party and Health Ministry, is expected to be reviewed by the AK Party parliamentary group in October and submitted to Parliament in November. However, it remains a proposal and is not yet law. If the proposal for a tobacco and vape ban becomes law, Turkey will follow the lead of UK’s Smoke-free Generation Policy but in a more aggressive way.
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2040 Turkey Tobacco and Vape Ban Update
Turkey’s e-cigarette rules have developed from import controls into a stricter regulatory framework. The timeline below tracks the key developments leading to the reported 2040 vape and tobacco ban, which remains a proposal.
| Date | Key Development |
| February 2020 | Turkey issued Presidential Decision No. 2149, prohibiting the import of e-cigarettes, electronic hookahs, and related devices, components, spare parts, and e-liquids, while authorizing the Ministry of Trade to regulate the entry and transit of such products carried by passengers. |
| April 2026 | Yeni Şafak reported a 41-article draft targeting a 2040 tobacco prohibition, with electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine-containing systems included in the proposed tobacco-product definition. |
| September 15, 2026 | AzerNews reported that the draft would expand the definition of tobacco products to include e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, hookahs, and devices containing organic or synthetic nicotine. If approved, a nationwide tobacco sales ban will take effect from January 1, 2040. |
| October–November 2026 | The draft was expected to be reviewed by the AK Party parliamentary group in October and brought before Parliament in November. Its formal submission still requires confirmation. |
| January 1, 2040 | If approved in the reported form, sales of tobacco products covered by the draft, including vapes, would be prohibited nationwide from January 1, 2040. |
What Tobacco and Vape Restrictions Are in Place in Turkey
Turkey already strictly regulates electronic cigarettes through rules on imports, sales, use, and advertising. These existing rules lay the groundwork for the 2040 vape and tobacco ban.
(1) Import Controls
Turkey’s Presidential Decision No. 2149 prohibits the import of electronic cigarettes, hookahs and e-liquids, etc. It also authorizes the Ministry of Trade to regulate the entry and transit of such products carried by passengers.
(2) Can I Bring a Vape to Turkey?
Turkey allows a limited personal-use exception for passengers. Under the Ministry of Trade’s Circular No. 2020/7, as amended by Circular No. 2024/18, passengers aged 18 or older may bring one electronic device already in use, plus either up to 30 mL of cartridges or solutions or up to three disposable e-cigarettes.
(3) Commercial Sales and Domestic Production
Turkey prohibits the domestic production and commercial sale of disposable vapes and other nicotine vapes. Domestic e-cigarette production requires approval, and the WHO reported in its 2025 country profile that no such approval had been granted. The WHO therefore interprets the combination of the import and production restrictions as an effective ban on vape sales.
(4) Is It Legal to Vape in Public?
Vaping is also prohibited in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. The WHO’s 2025 country profile records a complete ban on the use of both electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems (ENNDS) in these locations.
(5) Can Vapes Be Advertised in Turkey?
Turkey also imposes a total ban on the advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of ENDS and ENNDS. Turkey already strictly regulates electronic cigarettes through rules on imports, sales, use and advertising. The reported 2040 proposal could introduce further restrictions on the sale, purchase, possession, and import of covered vapes and tobacco products.
What Could the 2040 Tobacco and Vape Ban Mean for Turkish Vapers
The reported Turkey proposal could further affect how vapers in Turkey buy, use and carry vaping products, particularly through changes to sales, fines, vaping locations, and personal imports.
(1) Vape Sales Could be Banned Nationwide
If vaping products are covered in the reported draft, a nationwide ban on vape sales could take effect from January 1, 2040, further limiting legal retail access for Turkish vapers.
(2) Buying or Processing Disposable Vapes Would Be Fined
According to reports on the draft, buying or possessing covered vaping devices after January 1, 2040 could result in administrative fines of 50,000 to 250,000 Turkish liras. Importing, manufacturing, transporting, or selling them after the same date could carry judicial fines of 1 million to 5 million lira, subject to inflation adjustments before 2040.
(3) Few Places to Vape
If the outdoor tobacco-use rules also cover nicotine vapes, vaping could be prohibited in areas such as restaurants, cafés, sports facilities, places of worship, healthcare institutions, schools, parks, and children’s play areas.
(4) Personal Vape Imports Could Face New Rules
If disposable nicotine vapes and pod systems are covered by the proposed 2040 tobacco and vape ban, bringing them into Turkey could face new restrictions from January 1, 2040, potentially ending the current personal-use exception for limited vape imports.
Conclusion
Turkey’s proposed 2040 tobacco and vape ban reflects that the country is tightening its vape and tobacco regulations. Meanwhile, similar regulatory changes are emerging in other markets, such as South Africa’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill, showing that rules on tobacco and nicotine vapes continue to evolve. For vapers, staying informed about vape regulatory policies and rules is becoming increasingly important.
FAQs
Q1: Is it legal to vape indoors in Turkey?
No. Vaping is prohibited in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. The WHO’s 2025 country profile records a complete ban on the use of both ENDS and ENNDS in these locations.
Q2: Are vapes banned in Turkey?
Vapes are heavily restricted in Turkey. Commercial sales and imports are prohibited, while limited personal-use imports are allowed under current rules. Vaping is also prohibited in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. The reported 2040 proposal could impose further restrictions if enacted.
Q3: Could vapers be fined for possessing disposable vapes after 2040?
Potentially, if disposable vapes fall within the tobacco-product definition adopted in the final law. The reported draft provides administrative fines of 50,000 to 250,000 Turkish liras for purchasing or possessing covered tobacco products after January 1, 2040. The final legislation would determine which specific vaping products are covered.
