These 36 countries have banned the use of e-cigarettes

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.