Can international travelers bring or buy e-cigarettes, vapes and IQOS sticks in Nha Trang, Vietnam?
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 9 days ago
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 9 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that e-cigarettes are prohibited by law in Vietnam. They may be sold informally in central Nha Trang, but this carries legal risks and products may be refilled or unreliable.
Disposable vapes on the informal market may have been refilled and can be unreliable. IQOS sticks require your own heated-tobacco device, and bringing that device also involves risk because of the prohibition.
Travelers report that bringing e-cigarettes into Vietnam is prohibited. Do not assume they will pass through luggage checks without consequences, as violations may lead to penalties.
Informal sellers in central Nha Trang may offer e-cigarettes, but buying them remains illegal and gives no assurance of product origin or quality.