Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Maldives Enacts Generational Smoking Ban for Future Generations
The Maldives has a new rule about smoking.
If you were born after January 1, 2007, you cannot buy or use tobacco in the Maldives.
This rule applies to everyone, even visitors.
They also banned all e-cigarettes and vaping products for everyone.
The government hopes this will make people healthier and create a future without smoking.
Selling tobacco to someone too young to buy it could cost the seller a lot of money, and using vapes can also lead to a fine.
Maldives has implemented a generational ban on tobacco use for individuals born on or after January 1, 2007.
This ban applies to purchasing, using, or being sold tobacco products, and includes visitors.
A comprehensive ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession, and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products is also in effect for all individuals.
Retailers are required to verify age before selling tobacco products.
Penalties include a fine of 50,000 rufiyaa ($3,200 USD) for selling tobacco to underage individuals and 5,000 rufiyaa ($320 USD) for using vape devices.
- Who
- Maldives government, President Mohamed Muizzu
- What
- Implemented a generational ban on tobacco use for individuals born on or after January 1, 2007, and a comprehensive ban on e-cigarettes and vaping products.
- When
- Effective Saturday, November 1
- Where
- Maldives
- Why
- To protect public health and promote a tobacco-free generation.
- Generational Ban Start Date
- January 1, 2007
- Nationwide E-cigarette Ban Effective Date
- November 1
- Age Cut-off for Tobacco Sales
- Born on or after January 1, 2007
- Penalty for Selling Tobacco to Underage
- 50,000 rufiyaa ($3,200 USD)
- Fine for Using Vape Devices
- 5,000 rufiyaa ($320 USD)
