Can you bring a vape or e-cigarette to Vietnam in 2025?
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TL;DR
No. Since January 1, 2025, vapes, e-cigarettes, IQOS, and hookahs are fully banned in Vietnam. Devices are confiscated at the border, and using them carries fines of 3–5 million VND.
What the community said
A traveler flying into Cam Ranh airport asked whether it was worth bringing a vape — and already suspected the ban was real. The answer is clear: don't. The ban has been enforced since early 2025.
1 day ago Cam Ranh Airport, Nha Trang
Since January 1, 2025, Vietnam has a complete ban on importing, selling, storing, transporting, and using e-cigarettes, IQOS devices, vapes, heated tobacco sticks, and hookahs. Border officers routinely confiscate devices and cartridges on arrival.
2 days ago Penalty for import: confiscation
Possessing or using a vape inside Vietnam carries a fine of 3–5 million VND (roughly $120–200 USD), plus confiscation and destruction of the device. This applies to tourists and residents alike.
2 days ago Fine: 3–5 million VND (~$120–200)
If a property owner — whether a private landlord, bar, or café — allows others to vape on their premises, they face a separate fine of 5–10 million VND. Even quiet use in a rented apartment can get the landlord in trouble.
2 days ago Landlord/venue fine: 5–10 million VND