Afghanistan became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on November 11, 2010.
Smoke Free Places: The law provides a list of places in which smoking is prohibited, which appears to cover most indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and means of public transport. However, designated smoking areas are permitted in airports.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Most forms of tobacco advertising and promotion are prohibited. However, product display at points of sale and unpaid depiction are not prohibited under the law. There are some restrictions on tobacco sponsorship.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Although the law appears to require health warnings on product packaging, the current type, size, and contents of the warnings are uncertain.
Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Afghanistan are well below these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
|---|---|
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Health-care facilities
Yes
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Private offices
Yes
|
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Primary and secondary schools
Yes
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Public transport
Yes
|
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Universities
Yes
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Restaurants
Yes
|
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Governmental facilities
Yes
|
Bars and Pubs
--
|
|
Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Yes
|
|
| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
|
Domestic TV and radio
Yes
|
Promotional discounts
Yes
|
|
Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
|
Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
|
|
Outdoor advertising
Yes
|
Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
|
|
Point-of-sale advertising
Yes
|
Paid placement in media
Yes
|
|
Retail product display
No
|
Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
|
|
Internet advertising
Yes
|
Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
|
|
Free distribution
Uncertain
|
|
| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
|
Text warnings describe health impacts
Uncertain
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Number of published warnings at any given time
Uncertain
|
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Uncertain
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Warnings required to rotate
Uncertain
|
|
% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
0%
|
Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
|
|
Front
0%
|
Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
|
|
Back
0%
|
Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Uncertain
|
| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
|
In country currency
30.00
AFN
|
Total taxes
21%
|
|
In US dollars
0.39
USD
|
Total excise
0%
|
Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021. Available at: www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/ (Note: The 2023 WHO report did not include updated tax information for Afghanistan.)
Last updated: December 20, 2019