No. The Gambia bans the import, possession and sale of e-cigarettes, so leave your vape pen at home.

Can You Fly With A Vape Pen To Gambia, The

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To The Gambia?

Overview of The Gambia

The Gambia is a small West African country on the Atlantic coast, almost surrounded by Senegal. Most visitors fly into Banjul International Airport.

Traveling To Gambia

Check visa and entry requirements for your passport before you book. The UK government's travel advice for The Gambia is a useful starting point.

Flying With E-Cigarettes

Airlines allow vapes only in the cabin. The TSA allows electronic smoking devices only in carry-on baggage.

That rule doesn't help you in The Gambia, though. Bringing a vape into the country breaks Gambian law.

Are Vape Pens Illegal in The Gambia?

Vaping Laws in The Gambia

Yes. According to the Tobacco Control Laws summary of Gambian law, the Tobacco Control Act, 2016 bans the manufacture, importation, distribution, possession, sale and offer for sale of e-cigarettes.

Because possession is banned, carrying a vape for personal use is also against the law.

Penalties for Vape Pen Use

We could not verify the specific penalties. Don't risk it: leave your vape, pods and e-liquid at home, and never bring cannabis or THC cartridges.

Alternatives To Vape Pens In Gambia

If you use nicotine, bring 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

These tips apply to trips where vapes are legal. For The Gambia, the best tip is not to bring one.

Do Your Homework:

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 Smartly:

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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The Gambia: E-Cigarettes Main Policies, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Tobacco Control Laws
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels Rule, Transportation Security Administration
The Gambia travel advice, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office