Are vapes, e-cigarettes and IQOS devices allowed in Vietnam?

From messages by 2 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 46 days ago

TL;DR

No: since 1 January 2025 Vietnam has banned the import, sale, storage, transport and use of e-cigarettes, IQOS, vapes, heated tobacco sticks and hookahs. As travelers reminded others in August 2026, such devices and sticks are usually confiscated at the border; possession or use carries a fine of 3–5 million VND plus confiscation and destruction of the device, and letting others vape at your place carries 5–10 million VND.

What the community said

Since 1 January 2025 Vietnam has banned the import, sale, storage, transport and use of e-cigarettes, IQOS, vapes, heated tobacco sticks and hookahs — travelers planning a trip were reminded of this in August 2026. Do not pack such devices.

46 days ago Ban since 1 January 2025

At the border, devices and heated tobacco sticks are usually confiscated on entry, according to an August 2026 warning. Do not count on bringing them in.

46 days ago Confiscation at the border

For possession or personal use of a vape, IQOS or similar device in Vietnam, according to the same August 2026 warning, the fine is 3 to 5 million VND, and the devices are confiscated and destroyed.

46 days ago Fine 3–5 million VND

Letting other people vape in your home, flat, bar or café carries a higher fine of 5 to 10 million VND (per the same August 2026 warning).

46 days ago Fine 5–10 million VND for allowing others

Back in June 2026 a question about bringing them in got a short answer: Vietnamese law bans the import and use of all heated tobacco systems and e-cigarettes — so IQOS and similar devices are covered too, not only vapes.

120 days ago All heated tobacco systems banned