Can you bring your vape pen to Singapore? Here are the flight rules, what we know about local vape laws, and tips for flying safely with a vape pen.

Fly With A Vape Pen To Singapore

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To Singapore?

Vaping in the Air

Airline rules allow vapes in carry-on bags, but that doesn't make them legal in Singapore. Read the local laws below before you pack one.

On any flight, you can't use a vape. Vaping is banned on commercial flights, and the FAA calls it dangerous and a federal offense on US flights.

You also can't charge your vape on board. Some airports have smoking areas where vaping is allowed, but rules vary, so ask staff or follow the signs.

What You Can Bring Along

The TSA allows vapes in carry-on bags, with lithium ion batteries of 100 Wh or less. Spare batteries must also go in your carry-on, with the terminals covered.

Nicotine e-liquid is allowed in the cabin. Bottles must be 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and go in your quart-sized liquids bag.

Never pack cannabis or THC products.

Allowed In Checked Luggage?

No. Vapes and spare lithium batteries are banned from checked luggage on US flights, because they are a fire risk in the cargo hold.

Airlines outside the US apply similar rules, but check with each airline on your route. If your carry-on is checked at the gate, take your vape and spare batteries out and keep them with you.

Fly With A Vape Pen To Singapore

Are Vape Pens Illegal in Singapore?

Vaporizing Devices and Laws

Yes. The UK government's Singapore travel advice says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned. It is illegal to bring them into the country, even for personal use.

Vapes found on you will be confiscated, and you could be fined. Singapore's Health Sciences Authority said in August 2025 that buying, owning or using a vape carries a fine of up to S$2,000.

Foreigners convicted of vape offenses can be deported and barred from returning. Penalties for vapes containing etomidate are much harsher, including prison.

What This Means for Travelers

Don't pack a vape, pods or e-liquid for a trip to Singapore. There is no personal allowance.

If you are only changing planes at Changi Airport, check with your airline before you fly. The safest choice is not to carry one at all.

Age Restrictions

You must be 21 or older to buy, use or own tobacco products in Singapore. Vapes are banned at any age.

Smoking is also banned in many public places, including parks, beaches and Orchard Road, outside designated smoking areas.

Fly With A Vape Pen To Singapore

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

If you fly with a vape pen to a country where vapes are legal, these tips help:

- Research TSA Regulations:

Check the TSA rules before you fly. Airlines can add their own limits, such as how many devices you can carry, so check those too.

Also check the rules for any country where you change planes.

- Keep Your Device Securely Stored: Keep your vape in a case, switched off or locked, so the button can't be pressed in your bag. Store spare batteries in a battery case.

- Know That You Can't Vape Onboard: There are no vaping areas on commercial flights. Wait until you are off the plane and in a place where vaping is allowed.

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