Estonia became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on October 25, 2005.

Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in some indoor public places and workplaces, such as preschools, childcare facilities, and primary and secondary schools. However, owners or managers may create designated smoking areas in many indoor public places and workplaces. The law prohibits smoking in public transport except for local trains, long-distance trains, and passenger ships, where smoking is allowed in smoking rooms. Sub-national jurisdictions may enact smoke free laws that are more stringent than the national law; however, to date, none have done so.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Most forms of direct tobacco advertising and tobacco promotion are banned. There are some restrictions on tobacco sponsorship. For permitted forms of sponsorship, the law allows information about the tobacco sponsor and the material support to be disclosed.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Cigarettes and loose smoking tobacco must carry combined text/picture health warnings occupying 65 percent of the front and back of the tobacco product package. Warnings are required to rotate. One general warning and one informational message on constituents and emissions must occupy 50 percent of each side of the package. On packaging of cigars and cigarillos, text-only warnings must occupy 30 percent of the front and 40 percent of the back of the package. Smokeless tobacco products are prohibited and, therefore, there are no prescribed warnings. Misleading packaging and labeling, which could include terms such as “light” and “low tar” and other signs, is 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 Estonia meet these recommendations.