Can I Bring Cigarettes Into Mexico? Yes, you can bring up to 10 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, provided you are over 18 years of age. More information can be found here.
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On Sunday, January 15, 2023, Mexico's radical new anti-smoking law took full effect country wide. The law, endorsed by the World Health Organization, made it illegal to smoke virtually everywhere with the exception of a private residence.
On Sunday, January 15, 2023, Mexico's radical new anti-smoking law took full effect country wide. The law, endorsed by the World Health Organization, made it illegal to smoke virtually everywhere with the exception of a private residence.
As of January 2020, after Mexico increased its taxes on cigarettes, the average price of a Marlboro or Camel pack in the country amounted to approximately 63 Mexican pesos. In comparison, the cost of a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes was equal to 56 Mexican pesos.
The only legal place to smoke tobacco in Mexico is inside private homes or private outdoor spaces. The country now has one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws. Tourists who smoke could face fines of between $50 and $300 (€46 and €277) for lighting up in public, according to Reuters.
Returning resident travelers may import tobacco products only in quantities not exceeding the amounts specified in the personal exemptions for which the traveler qualifies (not more than 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars if arriving from other than a beneficiary country and insular possession).
Mexico now has one of the strictest anti-smoking laws in the world. As of Jan. 15, smoking is prohibited in almost all public places, even outdoor spaces like beaches and parks. If you're traveling to Mexico, reconsider lighting that cigar on the beach … or in any non-smoking area, as it could cost you.
The penalty for being caught for smoking is unclear, but there is a cash penalty of anywhere from $300 to $500 and if one fails to comply, they could go to jail for 36-hours.
If you're planning a trip to Cancun, it might be best to leave the cigarettes at home. Mexico has just imposed a strict new law banning smoking in public places, including in hotels and on beaches.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection limits the number of cigarettes you can bring into the United States from most foreign countries to 200 cigarettes, or two cartons.
Can you smoke at Adults Only resort in Mexico? The law prohibits smoking in bars, restaurants, resorts, hotels, bus stops, stadiums, and beaches. Basically, there is no more smoking in public in Cancun and Mexico. The only exemptions to this law is smoking in private homes or private outdoor spaces.