Can tourists smoke in Mexico?

Under legislation passed in 2021, but only enforced at the start of 2023, smoking (including vapes / e-cigarettes) is now prohibited in the following situations: workplaces, public transport, schools, entertainment venues, hotels, stadiums, shopping malls, beaches, parks and amusement parks, Mayan sites, all religious ...



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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.

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Hotels in Mexico Must Provide “Smoke-Free” Rooms and Areas It is obligation and responsibility of the Hotel owner or manager to maintain a space that is 100% free of smoke. If a guest is found smoking in a smoke-free area, you will be asked to quit and to extinguish your cigarette or other electric smoking devices.

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The new law also stipulates that it is strictly forbidden that, in places intended for lodging, any tobacco or nicotine products are consumed in guest rooms and areas with access to the general public or shared use.

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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.

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The arrival terminals are NON-Smoking. On the departure terminals there are some designated smoking areas, mostly in restaurants and bars.

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Some will allow it. But, in my experience, most hotels do not allow smoking on a balcony if they have a non-smoking policy in the room. The opposite is typically true if you booked a “smoking” room. Absolutely not!

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Environmental sensors in individual hotel rooms enable hotel managers to detect smoke and vapor without invading guest privacy. This can help make sure that the cleaning and disinfecting fees are paid and limit the revenue lost due to cleaning and disinfecting services.

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Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas provided by resort.

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