Slovakia

Restricted

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Online Sales

Allowed

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Offline Sales

Allowed

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Legal Age

18+

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Ban Scope

None

Allowed Product Types

Pod SystemDisposableRefillable

Purchase Channels

Tobacco ShopConvenience Store

Required Certifications

EU TPD

Complete Policy Details

Latest Developments

Effective January 1, 2026, the new tax bill officially takes effect. The excise tax rate on e-cigarette liquid begins to be levied and will increase year by year.

Policy Trends

1. Flavor restrictions: The Slovak Ministry of Health proposes to ban all flavored nicotine products (target effective date January 1, 2026), with menthol/mint and tobacco flavors proposed to be exempted. 2. Disposable e-cigarette ban: The Ministry of Health proposal also bans the sale and supply of disposable e-cigarettes, to take effect in 2026. 3. E-liquid excise tax: To be introduced from 2025, with the tax rate increasing year by year, reaching an expected tax revenue of 126 million euros in 2026. 4. Remote sales monitoring: The Ministry of Finance proposes to introduce a transaction record system, including monitoring of remote sales. 5. As of May 2026, the flavor ban and the disposable e-cigarette ban have not yet been finally adopted, and the Ministry of Health proposal is still under review (may be blocked after objections from the Ministry of Finance). 6. Import restrictions: From February 1, 2025, nicotine-related items from non-EU countries face stricter import restrictions.

Sales Channel Restrictions

- Vending machines prohibited (unless located in adult-only establishments) - Sales restricted to licensed tobacco shops and specific retail outlets - Ministry of Finance proposes introducing a transaction recording system, including monitoring of distance sales. - From 1 February 2025, nicotine-related items (ITV) from non-EU countries face stricter import restrictions.

Age Restrictions

18+

Product Specifications

- Nicotine concentration: ≤20 mg/mL (EU TPD standard) - Pod capacity: ≤2 mL; bottled e-liquid ≤10 mL - Diacetyl, acetoin and the 43 additives on the EU TPD negative list are prohibited - Propylene glycol (PG) purity requirement ≥99% - Flavor ingredients must disclose CAS numbers (those with content ≥0.01% must be listed) [original table data] - Once the draft ban on disposable e-cigarettes is passed, all disposable devices (with and without nicotine) will be prohibited.

Hardware Requirements

- Must be CE certified (compliant with EN 62133 standard) - The battery must have a built-in triple protection circuit (overcharge/over-discharge/short circuit) - The leak-proof design must comply with EN 16156:2023 standard and pass a 24-hour inverted test - The child safety lock must comply with EN ISO 8317 standard - Must be equipped with an automatic power-off function (after 5 minutes of inactivity)

Packaging Requirements

Mandatory labeling: "Tento výrobok obsahuje nikotín, ktorý spôsobuje závislosť" (This product contains nicotine, which is addictive) "Zakázané osobám mladším ako 18 rokov" (Prohibited for persons under 18 years of age) Manufacturer EU contact information and batch number

Advertising Restrictions

Comprehensive ban on television/broadcast/outdoor advertising Social media may only allow factual product descriptions (inducing words such as taste and flavor are prohibited) Any form of price promotion is prohibited

Notification Requirements

All products must submit technical documentation through the EU-CEG system (including Slovak-language labeling) An aerosol emission test report must be provided (tested by an EU-recognized laboratory)

Policy Documents

- Amendment to the Excise Duty on Tobacco Products Act (adopted by the National Council of the Slovak Republic on 11 September 2024), bringing e-liquids, nicotine pouches and other nicotine products within the scope of excise duty - Draft Ministry of Health ban on flavoured nicotine products and disposable e-cigarettes (sent for interdepartmental consultation, June 2025) - National transposition regulation of the EU TPD Directive (2014/40/EU) - Act on Tobacco Products and Related Products (Zákon č. 377/2004 Z.z.)

Competent Authorities

Ministry of Health (MZ SR): Leads public health policy-making State Institute for Drug Control (ŠÚKL): Responsible for pre-market notification review of products Financial Administration (FSR): Supervises tax compliance Trade Inspection (SOI): Market enforcement

Policy Details

Effective January 1, 2026, the new tax bill officially takes effect. The excise tax rate on e-cigarette liquid begins to be levied and will increase year by year. 1. Flavor restrictions: The Slovak Ministry of Health proposes to ban all flavored nicotine products (target effective date January 1, 2026), with menthol/mint and tobacco flavors proposed to be exempted. 2. Disposable e-cigarette ban: The Ministry of Health proposal also bans the sale and supply of disposable e-cigarettes, to take effect in 2026. 3. E-liquid excise tax: To be introduced from 2025, with the tax rate increasing year by year, reaching an expected tax revenue of 126 million euros in 2026. 4. Remote sales monitoring: The Ministry of Finance proposes to introduce a transaction record system, including monitoring of remote sales. 5. As of May 2026, the flavor ban and the disposable e-cigarette ban have not yet been finally adopted, and the Ministry of Health proposal is still under review (may be blocked after objections from the Ministry of Finance). 6. Import restrictions: From February 1, 2025, nicotine-related items from non-EU countries face stricter import restrictions.

Last Updated: 2026-10