Can you fly with a vape pen to Chile? Yes. Chile regulates vapes rather than banning them, so adults can bring one in their carry-on.

Fly With A Vape Pen To Chile

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To Chile?

TSA Regulations

If your trip starts in the US, the TSA allows vapes in carry-on bags only. Each lithium ion battery must be 100 Wh or less, and you must take steps to stop the device firing by accident.

The FAA says vapes must stay in the cabin, not in checked bags, and must never be used or charged on the aircraft. Airlines on international routes follow similar dangerous goods rules.

Chilean Laws

Chile's Law 21.642 took effect on May 20, 2025, according to the Pan American Health Organization. It regulates the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes, with or without nicotine.

The law bans selling vapes to anyone under 18 and bans sales within 100 meters of schools and health facilities. Devices, accessories and e-liquids must carry health warnings.

Health Considerations

Chile's health authorities describe vapes, with or without nicotine, as harmful to health. The new law brings vapes in line with tobacco products.

Fly With A Vape Pen To Chile

Are Vape Pens Illegal in Chile?

Is it Legal to Use Vape Pens in Chile?

Yes, for adults, but not everywhere. Law 21.642 extends the ban on consumption to enclosed public spaces, public transport and beaches.

We couldn't find an official limit on how many vapes or how much e-liquid a traveler may bring into Chile. Pack only what you need, and ask Chile's embassy if you plan to bring a lot.

Fly With A Vape Pen To Chile

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

Pack Properly

Vapes and spare batteries may only travel in your carry-on bag or on your person, never in checked luggage. You can't vape or charge them on board.

Check your airline's own rules before you fly, too.

Take Precautions

Switch the device off or lock it so it can't fire in your bag. The TSA requires steps to prevent accidental activation.

Keep spare batteries in a battery case or their retail packaging so the terminals can't touch keys, coins or each other.

Be Prepared

At US airports, e-liquid bottles in your carry-on must be 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less and fit in your quart-sized liquids bag. Check the liquids rule at every airport on your route.

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

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