Can you fly with a vape pen to Venezuela? No. A 2023 resolution bans e-cigarettes in Venezuela, including their import and use. Here is what you need to know.

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To Venezuela?

What Is a Vape Pen?

A vape pen is a small electronic device that heats a liquid, usually containing nicotine, into an aerosol that is inhaled. Most have a battery, a heating coil and a tank or pod.

Travel Restrictions To Venezuela

On most flights, vapes are allowed in your carry-on, never in checked bags. Vapes must never be used or charged on the plane. They are a fire risk, which is also why they are banned from checked bags.

Venezuela is an exception. According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' legal database, Resolution No. 414 of June 28, 2023 bans the import, sale, use and consumption of e-cigarettes, including refills and accessories.

The UK government also advises against all travel to some parts of Venezuela. Check your own government's travel advice before you go.

Conclusion

Don't bring a vape pen, pods or e-liquid to Venezuela. Customs can seize them, and using one breaks the ban.

Are Vape Pens Illegal in Venezuela?

Venezuelan Law Regarding Vape Pens

Yes. Resolution No. 414 bans the manufacture, storage, distribution, import, export, use and consumption of e-cigarettes. It also bans their advertising, sponsorship and internet sales.

We could not confirm the penalties. Check with the Venezuelan embassy before you travel.

Health Effects of Vaping in Venezuela

Vaping carries the same risks anywhere. The FDA says e-cigarettes deliver harmful chemicals and highly addictive nicotine, and people who don't smoke should not start.

Where Can You Buy Vape Pens?

Nowhere, legally. Sales of e-cigarettes, refills and accessories are banned in Venezuela, including online.

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

If your trip ends in Venezuela, the best tip is simple: leave your vape, pods and e-liquid at home.

If you vape on other legs of your trip, these rules apply on every flight:

• Carry-on only: Keep your vape and spare batteries in your carry-on or on your person. If your bag is checked at the gate, take them out first.
• Prevent accidental activation: Switch the device off or lock it, and use a case. Cover spare battery terminals or use a battery case.
• No vaping or charging on board: Wait until you are off the plane and in a place where vaping is allowed.
• Check connections: If you change planes in another country, check its rules too.

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Sources

• Venezuela: E-Cigarettes, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (Tobacco Control Laws)
• Venezuela travel advice, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
• Vapes On A Plane Marketing Kit, Federal Aviation Administration