These 36 countries have banned the use of e-cigarettes
1. Antigua and Barbuda
2. Australia (unless you have a prescription)
3. Bhutan
4. Brazil
5. Brunei
6. Cambodia
7. Colombia
8. Ethiopia
9. Gambia
10. India – Banned in 2019
11. Iran
12. Japan (Smoking non-nicotine e-vape is legal)
13. North Korea
14. Kuwait
15. Laos
16. Lebanon
17. Mauritius
18. Mexico
19. Nepal
20. Nicaragua
21. Oman
22. Palestine
23. Panama
24. Qatar
25. Seychelles
26. Singapore
27. Sri Lanka
28. Suriname
29. Syria
30. Thailand
31. East Timor
32. Turkmenistan
33. Uganda
34. Uruguay
35. Vatican City
36. Venezuela
Importing e-cigarettes into Australia carries a two-year jail term, Singapore imposes a S $2,000 fine on e-cigarette users, and in Thailand, e-cigarette users can be jailed for 10 years.
The harshest penalties are in popular destinations such as Thailand, Singapore and Australia.
Since 2014, tourists who use e-cigarettes in Thailand can be fined up to 30,000 baht (about £700) or jailed for up to 10 years.
In Singapore, possession of e-cigarettes can mean a fine of S $2,000 (about £1,200).
Australia recently announced a crackdown on e-cigarettes containing nicotine, which now require a doctor’s prescription. To avoid hefty fines of up to A $222,000 (over £125,000), e-cigarette users travelling to the country should ensure they do not carry any nicotine e-vape with them. Some Australian states have even imposed prison sentences for importing nicotine e-liquids.
Last year, a smoking ban was announced on beaches in popular Spanish destinations such as Barcelona, which came into effect on July 1. This is implemented on 115 of Spain’s 3,514 beaches, including the Costa del Sol and the Beliari Islands. While this is especially true with the ban on cigarettes, e-cigarette users should check with authorities that they can vaping safely.
Football fans travelling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup could be jailed for three months or fined up to 10,000 riyals (around £2,200) for vaping. Other countries that have banned smoking cessation methods include Turkey, Brazil, Japan, Seychelles and Barbados.