Your 2025 guide to travelling with e-cigarettes

Summer is well and truly here and as we’re spending more time getting ready for our holidays in the sun, people are asking all the important questions: so, can you fly with your vape?

Read through our blog as we debunk some myths around vaping and air travel.

As with most rules around air travel, they can vary depending on individual airlines and country of departure.

For the most part, passengers are permitted to bring their vapes onboard in their hand-luggage (provided they take them out their bags to be scanned through airport security!).

Although safe storage can prevent accidental activation, airline guidelines around e-cigarettes and vapes are centred around the risks of fire from lithium-ion batteries.

This is to ensure that in the unlikely event they catch fire mid-flight, airline staff would be aware and able to put it out.

As such, it’s important to ensure that no battery-powered devices are stored in your checked-in luggage.

E-liquids in your hand luggage must amount to no more than 100mls and be kept in a clear see-through bag.

Please be aware though, vapes and e-liquids are prohibited entirely in some countries. These include:

South America

○ Argentina, Brazil, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Asia

○ Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam

Africa

○ Egypt, Seychelles

Middle East

○ Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, UAE

Europe

○ Lithuania

North America

○ Panama

In other countries, the use of vapes is regulated but not totally illegal, including Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa and Turkey. Rules vary, so always research before you travel.

This list may not be exhaustive as rules around vaping are often changing, so please be sure to consult your airline for clarification before you go if you’re unsure.

Happy vaping and enjoy your holidays!

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