E-cigarettes are legal in Germany and the country adheres to the EU TPD. As with smoking, vapers should not use their devices in public places or in places that also prohibit smoking. The sale, import, registration and promotion of electronic cigarettes is prohibited throughout Uruguay. E-cigarettes are currently legal in Denmark, but their use in public places is prohibited. These places include schools, daycares and public transport. Denmark also joins the EU TPD. E-cigarettes are legal in Slovakia, but can only be used where smoking is permitted. That being said, there is only a partial ban on smoking in public places, so check with your location before you start vaping. India has banned the import, sale, production and distribution of e-cigarettes across the country. Offenders may be fined or sentenced to up to three years` imprisonment if they fail to comply with this law. This has no legal validity as there is no law banning e-cigarettes as prohibited items in luggage, but in this case, it would be your word against immigration from a country, so you have everything to lose. Although it is legal to use and possess e-cigarettes in Sri Lanka, the import, sale and manufacture of e-cigarettes is illegal.
Travelers should not bring equipment, as this is considered an import. The sale, import, distribution, purchase, possession and use of e-cigarettes is prohibited in Singapore. Those caught in possession of an electronic cigarette can be fined $1,525. Currently, there are no restrictions or regulations on e-cigarettes in the Dominican Republic. Apart from that, there have been reports that e-cigarettes are confiscated from luggage at the entrance and exit without explanation. The sale and commercial importation of electronic cigarette products containing nicotine is prohibited in Switzerland. That being said, nicotine-free products are legal in the country. It is currently illegal to bring e-cigarettes into Panama, with and without nicotine. This ban stems from a decree limiting the sale, advertising, sponsorship, distribution and import of electronic cigarettes into the country. Illegal drugs, animal, horticultural and agricultural products are prohibited. Prescription medications that you bring with you for personal use must be in the original container. According to a decision by the Ministers of Health of the Gulf States, the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes is prohibited in the United Arab Emirates.
The Ministry of Health has also banned the use and possession of e-cigarettes in the country. In the Dominican Republic, you don`t need a prescription to buy NRT. NRT is legal in the market. You can buy NRT at the pharmacy. Suriname`s Tobacco Act prohibits the import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes. Although there are no laws against the use of e-cigarettes in Guyana, the country prohibits the possession of e-cigarettes in checked baggage on arrival or departure from the country. In addition, the country warns against their presence in carry-on luggage, according to the recommendations of the FAA in the United States. Although e-cigarettes are legal in Austria, several restrictions prohibit their use in public places. E-cigarettes are legal in Latvia but cannot be sold to people under the age of 18.
E-cigarettes can only be used in areas where smoking is also permitted. There are many physical stores and with an online presence where you can buy e-cigarettes from various fields, where you can buy Juul and other brands. All e-cigarettes are subject to a smoke-free decree in Fiji and cannot be sold to minors (under the age of 18) or used in rooms where smoking is prohibited. E-cigarettes are classified as tobacco products in Costa Rica and are subject to laws that prohibit smoking in public places. That being said, owning an e-cigarette is completely legal, as is the sale and distribution of such products. Nicotine-containing e-liquids are regulated as tobacco products in New Zealand by the Smoke-free Environments Act. Selling to people under the age of 18 is illegal and vaping is prohibited in certain areas marked with signs. In general, if an area is declared “smoke-free”, vaping is also prohibited. Vaping legislation is currently pending in December 2019, which could affect some elements of vaping in New Zealand. There are currently no regulations for e-cigarettes in Cuba, but there are customs reports seizing e-cigarettes during bag searches. The use of electronic cigarettes is legal, however, their use is prohibited in enclosed public places. E-cigarette laws in Malaysia can be a bit confusing and often fluctuate on the border between legal and illegal.
Currently, the Malaysian states of Penang, Kedah, Johor, Kelantan and Terengganu have completely banned e-cigarettes. In other parts of Malaysia, vaping is allowed, however, devices and e-liquids are either restricted by law or will be restricted in the future. However, e-cigarettes are battery-powered devices and therefore are not allowed in aircraft luggage to avoid a possible fire accident, they could only be allowed in carry-on luggage. E-cigarettes are completely legal in Turkey and are classified as derivatives. It is forbidden to use them in areas that are not designated as smoking areas. The use of e-cigarettes is completely legal in France and is classified as a consumer product. The use of electronic cigarettes is allowed in most outdoor places except in all indoor spaces (government buildings, offices, public transport, universities, museums, restaurants, cafes, discos, etc.), vape shops are also subject to the same regulations. The France also adheres to the EU TPD. “Our main goal is to minimize the use of flammable products, and vaporizers should be considered as tools to eliminate cigarettes” – Professor Jean-François Etter: University of Geneva While e-cigarettes are legal in Hungary, the country still has some of the strictest regulations and significant fines. While this list is accurate at the time of writing, vapers should be on the lookout for changes as laws are constantly evolving.
If you don`t see any countries on this list, it means that there is no ban on e-cigarettes regarding the use, possession, sale, distribution and import of these products. The UK has some of the best and most relaxed vaping laws in the world and can be used freely both indoors and outdoors. However, the use of e-cigarettes in government halls such as schools, hospitals and airports is still banned. England also joins the EU TPD. The sale, advertising, promotion, distribution, manufacture, import, use and possession of electronic cigarettes is prohibited in Turkmenistan. E-cigarettes in Ecuador are classified as electronic nicotine delivery systems and follow the same prohibitions as smoking with respect to where their use is allowed. E-cigarettes are legal in Romania and the strict ban on vaping in public places does not apply. However, the use of e-cigarettes is still prohibited on public transport. “There is no doubt that eigs are much safer than traditional cigarettes… Professor Polosa: University of Catania The possession of electronic cigarettes is not prohibited in Oman, however, the sale and marketing of electronic cigarette products is prohibited. Argentina`s ruling government has banned the sale, advertising, distribution, and import of all e-cigarettes and related devices.