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Selected Singapore smoking restrictions by place
Sources checked
- 01Check the place
Identify whether the building, facility or open space is on the prohibited list. Source 1
- 02Check nearby features
The five-metre rule can apply around certain building openings and transport stops. Source 1
- 03Check Orchard Road
Use the current zone boundary where relevant. Source 2
- 04Use a designated facility if available
A designated smoking area or approved smoking room has a specific location. Source 1
An outdoor location can still be covered by a place-specific rule.
Selected Singapore smoking restrictions by place
This guide covers ordinary tobacco smoking and selected listed places. The NEA publishes the full list and maps the Orchard Road boundary.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common areas in residential buildings | Smoking prohibited | Includes common corridors, lifts, lobbies, void decks and stairwells. | Source 1 |
| Bus stop, shelter or pole | Smoking prohibited | Includes a five-metre radius. | Source 1 |
| Specified prohibited building openings | Smoking prohibited | Within five metres of covered entrances, exits, external windows, ventilation intakes and other openings. | Source 1 |
| Pedestrian overhead bridge or covered walkway | Smoking prohibited | Includes underground walkways. | Source 1 |
| National Parks Board parks, gardens and nature reserves | Smoking prohibited | The NEA also lists other public parks and specified recreational beaches. | Source 1 |
| Public area in Orchard Road no-smoking zone | Designated smoking areas only | Use NEA’s current boundary and marked designated areas. | Source 2 |
| Approved smoking room in a permitted venue | Smoking allowed within the facility | NEA lists facilities in some offices, Changi Airport and entertainment outlets. | Source 1 |