Vaping & Taking Your E Cigarette Abroad
Check Before You Travel
E cigarette & vaping laws vary drastically from country to country so always check before taking your e cigarette abroad. We recommend checking the laws in your destination country before you even leave home. Otherwise, you could have your vape kit taken off you when going through security.
To help you out, we've compiled the following lists of countries where vaping is legal, illegal, and restricted, as of 2022.
Countries Where Vaping is Legal
These are the countries where it's okay to vape. However, please note that these countries may still have restrictions on where you can vape e.g. in bars, public places etc. So do check the local laws. A good rule of thumb is to assume that where smoking is prohibited, vaping is likely to be too.
As above, please check for specific regulations & laws for the country you are travelling to before you leave as laws can change fairly frequently.
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- Albania
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dubai (UAE)
- El Salvador
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibralter
- Greece
- Honduras
- Hungary
- India
- Ireland
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- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- UK
- Ukraine
Countries Where Vaping is Legal But Restricted
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- Australia:
You can vape in Australia however there are strict laws of which you can only bring an e-cigarette and vape if you have a doctors prescription. The laws vary depending on the state so we recommend checking out this guide to Australian vaping laws for more specific information. Please note that vaping with nicotine-containing liquids or refills is illegal in the state of Queensland. - Colombia:
Vaping is not illegal but the laws are a little unclear and it appears that the sale and import of e-cigarettes is illegal - Malaysia
Vaping is permitted but products must not contain nicotine - Turkey/Türkiye
It's illegal to buy/sell e cigarettes in Turkey but you can take your own products in for personal use - USA:
You should be aware that regulations vary throughout different US states. Check out this useful guide to the different US state e cigarette laws.
- Australia:
Countries Where Vaping is Illegal
Vaping in these countries could land you in prison, so don't risk it!
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- Argentina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Oman
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- Panama
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Suriname
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Travelling With E-Cigarettes
Head to our guide to travelling with e-cigarettes for all the information you need about packing and taking your e-cigarette and vape gear on planes.
Please note that the information on this page is intended as a guide only. We strongly recommend you check the specific laws for the country you are travelling to before departing. This article has been updated on 23rd August 2023 to amend the legality of vaping in Taiwan and vaping restrictions in Australia.
