The little-known strict rules for vaping while travelling – and where it’s illegal
VAPING is becoming increasingly popular with people looking for a healthier alternative to smoking, but the rules around doing it on holiday aren’t exactly clear.
There’s a lot of places with vaping laws and restrictions that could land you in trouble with local police.
However, to help you stay on the right side of the law, Naomi Hanson, from vape company blu, has answered the most common questions around vaping while travelling.
Can you take vapes through airport security?
The regulations around travelling with vapes vary by the country you’re travelling to, and also, the airline itself.
Most airlines will allow vapes in hand luggage, but they won’t be allowed in the hold.
As vapes have batteries, they’re required to be put onto a tray, similar to portable chargers, tablets and laptops.
However, it’s worth checking with the airline that you’re travelling with on how many batteries you’re allowed to take on board. Most have a limit of 20, but it’s still worth checking.
Also, if you’re travelling with vape juice, remember that your liquids need to go in 100ml bottles, so make sure they’re in bottles no bigger than that, and in a clear bag so that you get through security easier.
Can you vape in the airport?
Generally, you can’t vape in the airport. However, some airports have designated smoking areas outdoors that you can go to for a smoke or a vape.
According to Airport Parking and Hotels (APH), Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Doncaster, East Midlands, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester T1 and T2 and Newcastle Airports are the only airports with a smoking area after security.
Which countries have banned vapes?
While vaping in some countries is legal, it’s worth checking beforehand whether it’s legal to actually bring vapes from another country, as you could get a fine when you reach your destination.
However, some of the popular destinations from the UK that have banned vaping, or the importing of vapes for personal use, include Australia, Turkey, Mexico and Thailand.
However, we have a full list on the blu website of all of the places that vaping is illegal, and also a full list of places that allow vaping.
Can I vape in my hotel?
Some hotels in Europe have smoking rooms, meaning you can smoke in your hotel room.
However, if the hotel has a no smoking policy, then there are likely to be smoke alarms in the room, which you could set off if you were to vape in the hotel.
Contact the hotel beforehand if you want a smoking room, so that you’re more likely to get one and be able to vape in your room.
As for balconies, most balconies will allow smoking and vaping, but again, it’s definitely worth checking with your hotel beforehand in case you get hit with any unwanted fines and penalties.
As well as restrictions on vaping, some countries have other unusual laws that could catch Brits out abroad including wearing high heels in Greece and feeding the pigeons in Venice.
And this mistake could see you get fined £52k in Italy.