Can You Smoke In Dubai? Smoking Inside Hotels, Airport
Dubai municipality smoking regulations
Many people are interested in visiting this city because of the many advertisements the Dubai government has done on social media. I have been living in Dubai for several months and will try to share all my experiences in this city with you.
Many people message me daily and are looking for the answer to the question, “Can you smoke in Dubai?” I have to explain this to each of them. For this reason, I prepared this comprehensive article for people who plan to travel to Dubai so that I could help them.
In the rest of this article, I have talked about smoking in airports, hotels, and public places. Please read this article to the end and share it with me in the comments section if you find any problems.
Can you smoke in Dubai?
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In general, you can smoke in Dubai, but you should be familiar with essential points before lighting a cigarette to avoid getting into trouble. I should also mention that in my experience, you can smoke in Dubai hotels and airports, but you have to go to the smoking room to smoke in these places.
I have mentioned all the essential points about this topic in the following:
Smoking in Ramadan
Ramadan is one of the most critical months for Muslims. In this month, Muslims do not eat anything or smoke during certain hours, so in this month, special rules are established in Dubai, and all people must follow them.
If you travel to Dubai this month, you should know you cannot smoke in public places. You can only smoke in designated areas in the hotel or your home.
Smoking in Dubai has been banned since 2008 in indoor public places such as shops, shopping malls, restaurants, offices, government buildings, schools, hospitals, universities, cafes, hotel lobbies, etc. If you do not comply with this law, you will have to pay a fine and may even be arrested.
But in these places, unique rooms are designed for smoking and are marked with a unique sign that you can use them.
You can smoke on the streets of Dubai but must not drop your cigarette butt on the ground. Otherwise, you will be fined. Of course, smoking is prohibited in the park, public places, and residential areas; you must keep a distance of 150 meters.
Legal age for smoking
Only people over 20 are allowed to enter smoking areas, and if you are underage, you will be fined. Also, if you are under 18, you cannot buy tobacco products. Because the Tobacco Control Law passed in 2009 has made this illegal.
Note: The above rules are the age limit for smoking in a particular place and buying it, and the legal age for smoking has not been determined.
Illegal cigarettes
It is better to know that electronic cigarettes are one of the devices that are prohibited to carry when traveling to the UAE, and you will be fined at the airport. You will also not be allowed to enter Dubai. So, if you use electronic cigarettes, you should buy them in Dubai City.
Do you want to smoke in the vehicles?
Smoking is prohibited if you use Dubai public transport, such as taxis, buses, and metro. Also, if no person under the age of 12 is in the rented car, you can smoke.
At the end of the line
As I said in this article from the Traveling Topic website, smoking is not prohibited in Dubai, but you must know the rules of Dubai to avoid any problems during your trip to this city.
Have you experienced another point of smoking while traveling to Dubai and other cities in the UAE that is not mentioned here? You can share it with other people in the comments section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you smoke in Dubai Airport?
You cannot smoke anywhere in Dubai Airport. This is prohibited in public spaces and airport areas, and you must go to smoking lounges. These lounges are located in Terminals 1, 2, and 3.
Can you smoke in Dubai hotels?
In the hotel, you can only smoke in the smoking rooms and ask for directions to find this place.
Where can you buy cigarettes in Dubai?
In Dubai, you can buy cigarettes from most small shops, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. Electronic cigarettes are also sold in particular stores.
Is there a special law for importing cigarettes to Dubai?
You can have up to 400 cigarettes during your trip to Dubai. This law about cigars is determined by monetary value, and you have the right to carry them as long as their value equals 3000 dirhams. Tobacco is also allowed up to 2 kg, provided that they are not chewable.
Can e-cigarettes be used in Dubai?
Yes, if you use it in places where smoking is allowed, it will not be a problem. Otherwise, you will be fined.
