Can I bring E-cigarettes and Vaping Devices to Vietnam?
E-cigarettes and Vaping Devices→Vietnam
🚫 Prohibited
About E-cigarettes and Vaping Devices
E-cigarettes and vaping devices have complex international regulations. Some countries (Thailand, Singapore, India) completely ban them with severe penalties. Others allow them with restrictions. Devices with lithium batteries must be in carry-on luggage only (not checked bags). E-liquids are subject to liquid restrictions (100ml per container in carry-on). Always check destination country laws before traveling with e-cigarettes.
✅ Declaration Requirements
❌Not Required
📌 Quick Summary
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Last Updated:August 28, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •🚫 PROHIBITED — banned nationwide since 1 January 2025
- •Vietnam's National Assembly Resolution 173/2024/QH15 bans e-cigarettes and heated tobacco outright: production, trade, import, possession and use are all prohibited from 1 January 2025. The earlier 'grey area' no longer exists.
- •Key facts:
- •Applies to all vapes — disposables, pod systems, mods — and to e-liquid with or without nicotine
- •Customs at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang confiscate devices found in baggage; users face administrative fines (VND 1–2 million for use, higher for supply)
- •No legal sale anywhere; the grey market has been heavily raided since 2025
- •Nicotine gum and patches are legal and sold in pharmacies
- •Advice: Leave every vape and bottle at home. Conventional cigarettes remain legal (200 duty-free).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring e-cigarettes in checked luggage?
No, e-cigarettes and vaping devices with lithium batteries must be in carry-on luggage only. This is due to fire safety regulations. E-liquids can be in checked bags but must follow airline liquid rules for carry-on (containers ≤100ml).
How is the duty-free allowance for E-cigarettes calculated?
The allowance is typically calculated by count (e.g., 200 cigarettes) or weight (e.g., 250g of loose tobacco). If you carry multiple types of E-cigarettes, customs will calculate the total based on proportional conversion. Any excess must be declared at the red channel.
What should I consider when bringing E-cigarettes?
The most important thing when bringing E-cigarettes is to confirm if it exceeds the duty-free allowance or declaration threshold of your destination. It's recommended to keep purchase receipts and ensure E-cigarettes is in its original packaging for easier customs inspection. If the E-cigarettes is of high value, always use the red declaration channel.
❓ More Questions
Can I bring a disposable vape into Vietnam for personal use?
No. Since 1 January 2025 possession and use are banned under Resolution 173/2024, so there is no personal-use exemption. Customs confiscates disposables found in baggage and police fine users. Bring nicotine gum or patches instead.
Is IQOS treated the same as vapes in Vietnam?
Yes — Resolution 173/2024 covers heated tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes. IQOS, glo and HEETS/TEREA are banned under exactly the same rules. See our dedicated IQOS-to-Vietnam page for details.
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