Can you bring a vape pen to Norway? Airlines allow vapes in carry-on bags, but Norway bans importing nicotine vapes with few exceptions. Here is what to know.

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To Norway?

Vaping Regulations in Norway

Norway bans importing and selling e-cigarettes and refill containers with nicotine, according to the Norwegian Directorate of Health.

Norwegian Customs says private people who use nicotine e-cigarettes to quit smoking may still import them from EU or EEA countries. Customs can ask for a doctor's statement that the product is for quitting smoking.

Bringing Vapes Into Norway

If that exception doesn't fit you, don't pack nicotine vapes or nicotine e-liquid for Norway. They can be seized at customs.

If you do fly with a vape, it must go in your carry-on bag or on your person, never in checked luggage.

For flights from the US, the TSA allows vapes in carry-on bags only. Each lithium ion battery must be rated at 100 watt-hours or less, and you must keep the device from switching on by accident.

Spare batteries also belong in your carry-on. Bottles of e-liquid count as liquids at security, so keep them at 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and pack them in your liquids bag.

Using Your Vape Pen During Your Trip

Vaping follows the same rules as smoking in Norway: it is banned in most indoor workplaces, indoor public places and on all public transport.

Are Vape Pens Illegal in Norway?

Regulations on Vape Pens

Nicotine vapes can't legally be sold or imported in Norway, apart from the smoking-cessation exception above.

Norway has been working on a new approval scheme for e-cigarettes, but as of May 2026 the Directorate of Health said the nicotine ban was still in place.

Conclusion

Vapes are for adults only. In the US, federal law has banned selling e-cigarettes to anyone under 21 since December 2019.

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

With a bit of preparation, flying with a vape pen is simple. Here are some tips:

Check the Rules: Check the TSA rules and your airline's policy before you fly. Airlines can limit how many devices you carry, and countries where you change planes can have their own vape laws.

Pack It Safely: Keep your vape in your carry-on, switched off or locked so the button can't be pressed. Store spare batteries in a case so the terminals can't touch metal.

Don't Vape On Board: There is no vaping on commercial flights, and you can't charge a vape on board either.

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Sources

• E-sigaretter, fordampere og e-væske, Helsedirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate of Health)
• Nye tobakks- og nikotinprodukter, Tolletaten (Norwegian Customs)
• Norway: E-Cigarettes, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (Tobacco Control Laws)
• Vapes On A Plane Marketing Kit, Federal Aviation Administration