Yes, you can fly to France with a vape pen in your carry-on bag. Vaping is legal for adults, but disposable vapes can no longer be sold in France.

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To France?

What is a Vape Pen?

A vape pen is a small electronic cigarette. A battery heats a liquid, usually containing nicotine, into an aerosol that you inhale.

Because it has a lithium-ion battery, airlines require it to stay in the cabin with you.

Vape Pens on Airplanes

The TSA allows electronic smoking devices only in carry-on baggage. Airlines flying to France apply the same rule, so never pack a vape in checked luggage.

E-liquid in your carry-on must follow the 3.4-ounce (100 ml) liquids rule.

Conclusion

You can bring a refillable vape pen to France. Plan to buy refills rather than disposables, and follow French rules on where you vape.

Are Vape Pens Illegal in France?

Vape Pen Laws in France

No. Vaping is legal in France. Since February 26, 2025, though, it has been illegal to sell or give away disposable e-cigarettes, often called "puffs."

You can't vape in schools, places that host or train minors, or enclosed shared workplaces. Restaurants, cafés and shops can set their own rules and often ban it.

Penalties for Breaking These Laws

According to Service Public, vaping where it is banned can lead to a fine of up to €750. Selling disposable vapes can bring a fine of up to €100,000.

Alternatives To Vaping In France

If you'd rather not bring a vape, pack nicotine replacement products, such as patches or gum, from home instead.

If you're thinking about quitting nicotine, a doctor or pharmacist can help you choose an option.

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

Check the Rules First

Check your airline's rules before you book. TSA notes that airlines may limit how many vaping devices each passenger can carry.

Rules at your destination and at any transit airport can be stricter than at home, so check those too.

Pack It in Your Carry-On

Pack your vape and any spare batteries in your carry-on bag, never in checked luggage. TSA limits each lithium-ion battery to 100 watt-hours, which covers almost all vape batteries.

Switch the device off or lock it so it can't fire by accident. Keep spare batteries in a case, away from keys and coins.

E-liquid in your carry-on follows the liquids rule: containers of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less. Close tanks and pods tightly, since pressure changes in flight can make them leak.

Be Ready for Screening

A security officer may ask to inspect your vape. Keep it near the top of your bag so you can take it out quickly.

If your bag is gate-checked, take the vape and spare batteries out first.

Never vape on the plane, including in the bathroom. Wait until you have left the terminal and are somewhere vaping is allowed.

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Sources

• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
• Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels Rule, Transportation Security Administration
• Vapotage : la vente de cigarettes électroniques jetables est désormais interdite en France, Service Public (French government)
• Prohibition of vaping (electronic cigarette), Service Public (French government)