Tracker · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Nicotine pouch laws in Europe
Where nicotine pouches are legal, restricted or banned, country by country: the rule, when it took effect and the official source. We check every entry regularly.
| Country | Status | The rule | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Banned | Placing nicotine pouches on the market is prohibited; the ban reached retailers on 1 October 2023. | 1 Oct 2023 | Source |
| France | BannedEU court referral | Import, possession, sale, offer, purchase and use of oral nicotine products are banned. The Conseil d'État upheld the ban in July 2026. | 1 Apr 2026 | Source |
| Germany | Banned | No specific law: state authorities and courts treat tobacco-free pouches as an unauthorised novel food, so they may not be sold. | — | Source |
| Luxembourg | Banned | Selling pouches with more than 0.048 mg nicotine per pouch, or with caffeine, taurine or CBD, is prohibited, which rules out standard pouches. | 1 Jan 2026 | Source |
| Netherlands | Banned | Sale and trade of all tobacco-free nicotine pouches is banned under the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act, whatever the nicotine content. | 1 Jan 2025 | Source |
| Norway | Banned | Import and sale of tobacco-free nicotine pouches are prohibited: the Health Directorate refused market approval, upheld by the ministry in 2023. | — | Source |
| Austria | RestrictedTransition to end 2026 | Pouches fall under the tobacco monopoly: sold only in licensed tobacconists (Trafiken), taxed as tobacco, no mail order. | 1 Apr 2026 | Source |
| Czechia | Restricted | Max 12 mg nicotine per pouch and 240 mg per can, at least 20 pouches per can; caffeine, taurine and listed additives banned. | 1 Jul 2023 | Source |
| Denmark | Restricted | Max 9 mg nicotine per pouch, tobacco or menthol flavour only, standardised packaging. Non-compliant pouches may not be imported or held since April 2026. | 1 Jul 2025 | Source |
| Finland | Restricted | Licensed retail only, no distance selling. Since February 2026: max 16.6 mg nicotine per gram, tobacco, mint or menthol flavour only. | 1 Aug 2025 | Source |
| Hungary | Restricted | Max 17 mg nicotine per pouch and 20 pouches per can; retail falls under the national tobacco shop regime. | 25 Jun 2024 | Source |
| Italy | Restricted | Max 16.6 mg nicotine per pouch, child-resistant packs and health warnings; no sales to under-18s and no distance or online sales. | 1 Jan 2026 | Source |
| Latvia | Restricted | Max 4 mg nicotine per gram, tobacco flavourings only, at least 20 pouches per pack; caffeine and taurine banned. | 1 Jan 2025 | Source |
| Poland | RestrictedFlavour bill pending | Max 20 mg nicotine per gram; no sales to under-18s, no distance, vending or self-service sales; advertising banned. | 5 Jul 2025 | Source |
| Estonia | Legal | Sold as tobacco-related products under the Tobacco Act: sellers file a business notice and excise duty applies. | — | Source |
| Ireland | LegalBill in Seanad | No pouch-specific law is in force and no statutory age limit applies to nicotine pouches yet. | — | Source |
| Portugal | LegalBill in parliament | No specific regulatory regime yet; pouches with up to 12 mg nicotine pay tobacco excise from January 2026. | 1 Jan 2026 | Source |
| Spain | LegalBill in parliament | No pouch-specific national rules are in force; pouches are sold legally. | — | Source |
| Sweden | Legal | Legal for adults: no sales to under-18s, retailers register with their municipality, products are notified to the Public Health Agency. | 1 Aug 2022 | Source |
| Switzerland | Legal | Covered by the Tobacco Products Act: no sales to under-18s nationwide, health warnings required, advertising and sponsorship restricted. | 1 Oct 2024 | Source |
| United Kingdom | LegalMore rules to come | The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 makes selling nicotine products, including pouches, to under-18s an offence in England and Wales from 29 October 2026. | 29 Apr 2026 | Source |
This tracker is journalism, not legal advice. Rules on nicotine pouches change quickly; every entry links to the law or official notice it is based on. Spotted a change? Tell us.