Egypt became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on May 26, 2005.
Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in the following specified public places: health and educational facilities, governmental venues, sporting and social clubs, youth centers, and public transport. Smoking is permitted in specially designated areas in industrial establishments, tourism related establishments, and electricity production establishments.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Egypt prohibits many forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, specifically in all means of publicity, including newspapers, magazines, stationary or moving pictures, television, and radio. The law does not specifically address financial contributions and other forms of sponsorship by the tobacco industry.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Health warnings are pictorial and text and must occupy 50 percent of the front and back panels of 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) is not prohibited.
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 Egypt meet these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
|---|---|
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Health-care facilities
Yes
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Private offices
No
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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
No
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Governmental facilities
Yes
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Bars and Pubs
No
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Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Yes
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
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Domestic TV and radio
Yes
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Promotional discounts
Yes
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising
Yes
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
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Point-of-sale advertising
Yes
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
Uncertain
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Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
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Internet advertising
Yes
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Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
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Free distribution
Yes
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
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Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
4
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Yes
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Warnings required to rotate
Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
50%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
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Front
50%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
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Back
50%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
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| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
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In country currency
20.50
EGP
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Total taxes
75%
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In US dollars
1.08
USD
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Total excise
70%
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Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023. Available at: www.who.int/teams/health-promotion/tobacco-control/global-tobacco-report-2023
Last updated: September 21, 2022