Armenia became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on February 27, 2005.

Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in indoor public places and indoor workplaces, except for airports and residential psychiatric care facilities, which are permitted to have designated smoking areas. Smoking is prohibited in public transport except for water and rail transport, which are permitted to have designated smoking areas.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: There is a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising and promotion, which a few exceptions. Unpaid depiction of tobacco products and use is prohibited in children’s programming but permitted in other programming, provided there is a health warning. Product display (although with no consumer access) is allowed at duty-free shops in airports.  All forms of tobacco sponsorship are prohibited.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Text-only health warnings are required to cover at least 30 percent of the two principal display areas of the tobacco product packaging. Misleading terms such as “light” and “low tar” are prohibited on tobacco packaging, but other misleading packaging (e.g., colors, numbers, and symbols) are not prohibited.

Armenia, as part of the Eurasian Economic Union, has adopted stricter regulations on tobacco product packaging and labeling, which will fully enter into force for Armenia on January 1, 2024. In addition, Armenia will require plain packaging of tobacco products beginning January 1, 2024.

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 Armenia are well below these recommendations.