Can I Fly To France with a Vape Pen?

Planning a trip to France and want to bring your vape pen along? Here are the rules for the flight and for vaping once you arrive.

The short answer is YES, you can bring a vape pen on a plane to France.

There are a few things to get right before you pack, starting with which bag it goes in.

Can You Bring a Vape Pen to France?

Bringing A Vape Pen In Your Carry-On Bag

Your vape pen must go in your carry-on bag or stay on your person. It is the only place it is allowed.

However, there are a few things to consider when packing your vape pen in your carry-on bag. First and foremost, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has specific guidelines for traveling with electronic cigarettes and vaporizers.

Keep the device switched off or locked, and don't vape or charge it during the flight. Bottles of e-liquid must be 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and go in your clear, quart-sized liquids bag.

Packing Your Vape Pen In Your Checked Luggage

Don't pack the vape pen itself in checked luggage. Vapes and spare lithium batteries are banned from checked bags because they can catch fire in the cargo hold.

The FAA's vape guidance says to keep vapes in the cabin, not checked bags, and the same rules apply on international flights.

You can put larger, sealed bottles of e-liquid (with no device attached) in checked luggage. Bag them in case they leak.

What is the Guidance From TSA?

As mentioned above, the TSA has specific guidelines for traveling with electronic cigarettes and vaporizers. According to the TSA, electronic smoking devices are allowed in carry-on bags only, and lithium ion batteries must be 100 Wh or less.

Additionally, any e-liquids in your carry-on must be in bottles that are no larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters), and they must be placed in a clear, quart-sized plastic bag along with your other liquids.

Spare batteries also belong in your carry-on, with the terminals covered so they can't short circuit.

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

No. Marijuana is still a controlled substance under US federal law, and TSA refers illegal substances found at screening to law enforcement.

Don't bring cannabis or THC vape cartridges onto a plane, even if they are legal where you live.

Cannabis is also illegal in France, and police can fine or prosecute people found using or carrying it.

Taking THC products across an international border can break the laws of both countries.

Leave cannabis products at home when you travel to France.

Can I Buy Vape Pen and Cartridges in France?

Yes. Nicotine vapes and e-liquids are legal in France for adults, and the country follows the EU Tobacco Products Directive, which caps nicotine at 20 mg/ml and refill bottles at 10 ml.

One big difference: France banned single-use "puff" vapes. Parliament gave final approval to the ban in February 2025, so plan on buying a refillable device or pods.

Cannabis vape cartridges with THC are illegal in France.

Where Can I Buy a Vape Pen in France?

Vape shops are common in French towns and cities, and many tobacconists also sell pod devices and e-liquids.

French online retailers also sell vaping products, which can help on a longer stay.

France Vape FAQ

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

Yes, in your carry-on bag only. Keep it switched off, don't use or charge it on the plane, and keep e-liquid bottles in carry-on at 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less in your quart-sized liquids bag.

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

No. Marijuana is still a controlled substance under US federal law, and cannabis is illegal in France. Taking THC products across the border can lead to fines or prosecution.

Can I buy vape pens and cartridges in France?

Yes, adults can buy refillable vapes, pods and nicotine e-liquids in France. Disposable "puff" vapes are banned, and THC products are illegal.

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
• Cigarettes électroniques jetables : le Parlement a définitivement adopté l'interdiction des "puffs", LCP Assemblée nationale