No, don't take a vape pen to Macau. Macau bans the sale, import, export and distribution of e-cigarettes, and travelers who bring one in can be fined.

Can You Fly With a Vape Pen To Macau?

Vaping Regulations in Macau

Macau (Macao) has strict rules on vapes. According to Tobacco Control Laws, the law bans the sale, manufacture, importation, exportation and distribution of e-cigarettes.

The ban came from Law No. 13/2022, which amended Macau's tobacco control law. Local news reports say the ban covers travelers bringing their own vape across the border.

They describe fines for travelers caught with vapes, and higher penalties have been proposed. We could not confirm the current amounts from an official source.

Smoking Regulations in Macau

Macau's law treats vaping as smoking. You can't vape where smoking is banned, which includes public transport and most indoor workplaces and public places.

The exceptions are airport smoking lounges, hotel guest rooms and designated smoking rooms in casinos.

Penalties For Vaping In Public Areas

Macau fines people for smoking in no-smoking areas, and those rules also cover e-cigarettes. We could not verify the current fine amounts, so don't vape anywhere in public.

Are Vape Pens Illegal in Macau?

Vaping Laws in Macau

Yes, in practice. You can't buy, sell or import a vape in Macau, and that includes bringing your own device in your luggage.

If you are traveling through Hong Kong or mainland China, check their rules on vapes too.

Local Regulations

Advertising and promoting e-cigarettes is also banned in Macau. Leave your vape and e-liquid at home, or ask the Macau Health Bureau or a Chinese embassy or consulate if you are unsure.

Conclusion

Don't take a vape pen to Macau. The safest choice is to leave it at home before you travel.

Tips for Bringing a Vape Pen on a Plane

These tips apply to trips where vapes are legal at your destination. Macau is not one of them.

• Carry-on only: pack the vape and any spare batteries in your carry-on. If your bag is gate-checked, take them out first.
• Prevent activation: switch the device off or lock it, and keep spare batteries in a case away from keys and coins.
• Liquids: keep e-liquid bottles at 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less, in your liquids bag. Pressure changes can make tanks leak, so carry them empty or in a sealed bag.
• No vaping on board: don't use or charge your vape on the plane.
• Check the destination: confirm the rules for every stop on your trip. Some places, such as Macau, ban bringing vapes in at all.

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Sources

• Main Policies: E-Cigarettes, Macau (SAR), Tobacco Control Laws (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)
• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
• Vapes On A Plane Marketing Kit, Federal Aviation Administration