Can I Fly to Europe with a Vape Pen?

Can you bring your vape pen on a flight to Europe? Yes, as long as it travels in your carry-on bag.

The flight rules are the same on almost every airline, because they are about the lithium battery. What changes from country to country is what you can buy and where you can vape once you land.

Regulations for Vape Pens on Flights

In the United States, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allows vape pens and other electronic cigarettes in carry-on bags only. They are not allowed in checked bags. The key rules:

• Keep the vape pen in your carry-on or on your person, switched off or locked.
• E-liquids must be in bottles of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less, placed in your quart-sized liquids bag.
• You can't vape or charge your device on the plane.

The FAA says these packing rules are the same on domestic and international flights, because they follow international (ICAO) standards. Your flight home from Europe works the same way.

Bringing A Vape Pen In Your Carry-On Bag

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screens passengers and bags at US airports.

According to the TSA, electronic smoking devices are allowed in carry-on bags only. Each lithium ion battery must be 100 Wh or less, and you should take steps so the heating element can't switch on by accident.

Your vape does not need to be charged to pass screening. Officers may ask to inspect it, and the TSA officer makes the final call.

Packing Your Vape Pen In Your Checked Luggage

Don't pack your vape pen in checked luggage. Vapes and spare lithium batteries are banned from checked bags because of the fire risk in the hold.

If your carry-on gets checked at the gate, take your vape and any spare batteries out and keep them with you.

Vaping laws in Europe vary by country, so check the rules for each country you'll visit.

Guidance From TSA

The TSA lists its rules for vapes on its website. According to the TSA, vapes go in carry-on bags only, and you should also check your airline's limit on the number of devices.

Spare batteries also go in your carry-on, with the terminals protected from short circuits, for example in a battery case.

Can I Fly from the US to Europe with a Vape Pen and a Cartridge with Cannabis Oil?

Don't. Marijuana is still a controlled substance under US federal law, and TSA refers any illegal substance found during screening to law enforcement.

Crossing an international border with THC products can also break the destination country's drug laws.

Cannabis laws in Europe vary a lot by country, but flying into any of them with THC is a bad idea.

Can I Buy Vape Pen and Cartridges in Europe?

In most of Europe, yes. EU countries regulate e-cigarettes under the EU Tobacco Products Directive, which allows nicotine e-liquids but caps nicotine at 20 mg/ml, refill bottles at 10 ml and tanks at 2 ml.

The UK uses the same limits. France, Italy, Germany and many other countries sell nicotine e-liquids legally.

Some countries add stricter rules. For example, the UK, France and Belgium have banned the sale of disposable vapes.

Where Can I Buy a Vape Pen in Europe?

In most European countries, you'll find vape shops in cities, and many tobacconists and convenience stores also sell pod devices and e-liquids.

Expect smaller bottles and lower nicotine strengths than in the US, because of the EU and UK limits.

So Can I Fly to Europe With a Vape Pen?

Yes, you can fly to Europe with a vape pen. Pack it in your carry-on, keep it switched off, and don't vape or charge it on the plane.

Check the local vaping rules for each country you visit, and leave cannabis products at home.

Flying To Europe Vape FAQ

Can I bring a vape pen on a plane to Europe?

Yes. Vape pens are allowed in carry-on bags only, not in checked luggage. You can't use or charge them on board.

Is it legal to use a vape pen in Europe?

Yes, vaping is legal for adults across most of Europe, but many countries ban it in some public places. Check local rules for each country.

Can I buy a vape pen and cartridges in Europe?

In most countries, yes. EU and UK rules cap nicotine strength at 20 mg/ml and refill bottles at 10 ml, and some countries have banned disposable vapes.

Can I fly from the US to Europe with a vape pen and a cartridge with cannabis oil?

No. Marijuana is still a controlled substance under US federal law, and bringing THC products across borders can break the destination country's drug laws.

Sources

• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
• Vapes On A Plane Marketing Kit, Federal Aviation Administration
• Directive 2014/40/EU (Tobacco Products Directive), EUR-Lex
• Medical Marijuana, Transportation Security Administration