Mongolia
RestrictedOnline Sales
Prohibited
Offline Sales
Allowed
Legal Age
21+
Ban Scope
None
Allowed Product Types
Pod SystemDisposableRefillable
Purchase Channels
Specialty StoreConvenience StoreSupermarket
Complete Policy Details
Latest Developments
In November 2025, the Mongolian State Great Khural (Parliament) began deliberating on major amendments to the Tobacco Control Law, aimed at incorporating electronic cigarettes and new nicotine products into the same legal and tax framework as traditional cigarettes.
2. The import volume of electronic cigarettes has surged: from 47000 units (2020) to 8.2 million units (2024) in four years, an increase of 175 times.
According to a WHO survey, 1 in 4 students aged 13 and 17 use electronic cigarettes.
Due to the continuous increase in the use of electronic cigarettes among teenagers, Ulaanbaatar City has immediately tightened the regulations on selling electronic cigarettes to minors.
Policy Trends
1. Through the revision of the Tobacco Control Law, Mongolia will achieve equal regulation of electronic cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, including the same taxes, smoking bans, marketing restrictions, and enforcement measures.
From 2026 to 2030, the consumption tax on electronic cigarettes will gradually increase.
3. Promote a smoke-free environment: Smoking and vaping are prohibited in open areas.
4. Flavors and visible exhibits in the store are prohibited, and tax revenue will be directed towards youth health programs and anti smoking projects.
Taxation
At present, the tax rate only accounts for 40% of the cigarette price (an average of 3850 yuan per pack of cigarettes, including tax)
The amendment plans to gradually increase the consumption tax on electronic cigarettes from 2026 to 2030, aligning with the traditional cigarette tax rate
WHO recommends that for every 10% increase in prices in developing countries, tobacco use can be reduced by 47%
Additional taxes will be directed towards: anti smoking education, improving nutrition for school youth, and expanding youth health and entertainment activities
Sales Channel Restrictions
Prohibit visible retail displays
Smoking electronic cigarettes is prohibited in public places (including open areas)
The regulations on selling electronic cigarettes to minors are immediately tightened
Importers must obtain an import license issued by Mongolian Customs
Age Restrictions
21+
Flavour Restrictions
Amendment proposal to ban all flavored electronic cigarettes
Product Specifications
The amendment proposes to include all electronic cigarettes in the tobacco product regulatory framework
Prohibition of flavored products
Specific specifications such as nicotine concentration and bomb capacity will be clearly defined in the subsequent implementation guidelines (currently in the draft stage)
Hardware Requirements
Specific hardware standards such as battery safety, leak prevention, and child locks will be specified in the implementation guidelines to include safety and labeling requirements equivalent to tobacco products (draft stage)
Packaging Requirements
Proposed amendment:
Formula will be fully incorporated into tobacco product packaging requirements
Prohibit visible product exhibits, involving packaging display
Need graphic and textual health warnings that comply with the WTO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Prohibit flavor descriptive packaging
Advertising Restrictions
After the amendment, electronic cigarettes will face a comprehensive ban on advertising, promotion, and sponsorship similar to traditional cigarettes
Notification Requirements
/The import and sale of electronic cigarettes shall be notified to the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Health of Mongolia:
Customs code and product classification
Statistics on Import Volume and Value of Electronic Cigarettes
After the new amendment takes effect, Korean companies will implement stricter product notifications
WHO 2025 recommends Mongolia to strengthen notification and traceability mechanisms for electronic cigarette products
Policy Documents
Tobacco Control Law (promulgated in 2005, under review for revision in 2025)
Public Health Law (Provisions on Smoking Ban in Public Places)
Ministry of Finance Directive No. 789 of 2025 (Gradual Tobacco Tax Increase Plan)
2026 "Electronic Cigarette Product Import Control Order" (implemented by Mongolian Customs)
Competent Authorities
The Standing Committee on Social Policy of the State Great Hural of Mongolia: Deliberation on Amendments to the Tobacco Control Law
Mongolian Ministry of Health: Policy Implementation, Health Assessment, Tobacco Control
Mongolian Customs General Administration: Import Control and Tax Collection of Electronic Cigarettes
Mongolian Taxation Administration: Collection of Consumption Tax
Mongolian Bureau of Standards and Metrology: Product Safety Certification
Ulaanbaatar Municipal Government: Local Law Enforcement and Sales Supervision
Other
The tobacco use rate in Mongolia accounts for 28.4% of the country's population, ranking seventh in the Western Pacific region
The import volume of cigarettes doubled between 2012 and 2024
After the amendment is passed, it will achieve regulatory equality between electronic cigarettes and traditional tobacco
Policy Details
In November 2025, the Mongolian State Great Khural (Parliament) began deliberating on major amendments to the Tobacco Control Law, aimed at incorporating electronic cigarettes and new nicotine products into the same legal and tax framework as traditional cigarettes.
2. The import volume of electronic cigarettes has surged: from 47000 units (2020) to 8.2 million units (2024) in four years, an increase of 175 times.
According to a WHO survey, 1 in 4 students aged 13 and 17 use electronic cigarettes.
Due to the continuous increase in the use of electronic cigarettes among teenagers, Ulaanbaatar City has immediately tightened the regulations on selling electronic cigarettes to minors.
1. Through the revision of the Tobacco Control Law, Mongolia will achieve equal regulation of electronic cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, including the same taxes, smoking bans, marketing restrictions, and enforcement measures.
From 2026 to 2030, the consumption tax on electronic cigarettes will gradually increase.
3. Promote a smoke-free environment: Smoking and vaping are prohibited in open areas.
4. Flavors and visible exhibits in the store are prohibited, and tax revenue will be directed towards youth health programs and anti smoking projects.
Last Updated: 2026-10