Can you fly with a vape pen to Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)? Here are the flight rules, Cabo Verde's e-cigarette law, and tips for traveling safely.

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)?

Vape Pen Regulations

Airlines let you fly with a vape pen in your carry-on bag. Cabo Verde itself is the bigger problem.

Cabo Verde's 2022 smoking law bans the import and sale of e-cigarettes (details below). It is not clear how customs treats a single device in a traveler's bag, so the safest choice is to leave your vape at home.

If you do carry one on the plane, the flight rules are strict. Vapes are allowed in carry-on bags only, never in checked luggage.

You can't vape or charge your device during the flight. The FAA calls vaping on an aircraft dangerous and a federal offense on US flights.

Additional Considerations

If you need to charge any device in Cabo Verde, check the local plug type and bring an adapter.

Bottles of e-liquid in your carry-on must be 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and go in your quart-sized liquids bag.

Are There Any Special Requirements?

The battery rules are the same on every airline, because they follow international safety standards. Lithium ion batteries must be 100 Wh or less, and spare batteries must travel in your carry-on with the terminals covered.

Some airlines also limit how many vaping devices you can carry, so check with yours before you fly.

Are Vape Pens Illegal in Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)?

Overview of the Legislation

Selling them is. Cabo Verde, a small island nation off the west coast of Africa, bans the sale of e-cigarettes.

Its Law No. 8/X/2022, which sets the country's rules on smoking, bans the manufacture, import, sale and advertising of e-cigarettes, including their parts and accessories, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' legal database.

That means you should not expect to buy a vape, pods or e-liquid in Cabo Verde.

Regulations on Vaping

The same law bans using e-cigarettes in many enclosed places. These include public transportation, government and health buildings, schools, places for children, sports venues and covered transit stops.

In other indoor public places and workplaces, use is only allowed in designated areas.

Conclusion

Cabo Verde bans the import and sale of e-cigarettes, and limits where they can be used. If you travel with a vape, keep it in your carry-on and check with Cabo Verde's embassy or customs before you go.

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

Be Prepared

Check your airline's policy on vaping devices before you fly. Some airlines limit how many devices you can bring.

Charge your device before you leave, because you can't charge it on board.

Pack spare batteries in a case so the terminals can't touch metal objects.

Know Your Rights

The TSA allows vapes in carry-on bags only, and the TSA officer has the final say at the checkpoint.

Vaping is banned on board, so plan to wait until you are outside the airport and somewhere it is allowed.

Follow Safety Guidelines

Once you board, follow these steps:

• Keep your device switched off or locked.
• Keep it with you in the cabin, not in a gate-checked bag.
• Tell a flight attendant right away if it gets hot or starts to smoke.

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Sources

• Cabo Verde: E-Cigarettes, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (Tobacco Control Laws)
• Vapes On A Plane Marketing Kit, Federal Aviation Administration
• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration