Can I Fly to Italy With a Vape Pen?

Planning a trip to Italy and wondering if you can bring your vape pen along?

The good news is that, YES, you can bring a vape pen on a plane to Italy.

There are a few rules to follow so your vape pen doesn't cause problems at security or during your trip.

Can You Bring a Vape Pen to Italy?

Bringing A Vape Pen In Your Carry-On Bag

Your vape pen must travel in your carry-on bag or on your person. That is the only place it is allowed on the plane.

You can't vape or charge your device on board, so charge it before you leave for the airport.

Keep the device switched off or locked so it can't fire in your bag. Bottles of e-liquid must be 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and go in your quart-sized liquids bag.

Packing Your Vape Pen In Your Checked Luggage

Don't. Vapes and spare lithium batteries are not allowed in checked luggage, whatever their size, because they are a fire risk in the cargo hold.

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

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

What is the Guidance From TSA?

When it comes to traveling with a vape pen, it is important to follow the guidance from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA is responsible for security at airports in the United States, and they have specific rules and regulations in place for electronic devices, including vape pens.

According to the TSA, vapes are allowed in carry-on bags only, and lithium ion batteries must be 100 Wh or less. The TSA officer at the checkpoint has the final say on whether an item goes through.

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

No. Don't fly to Italy with a THC cartridge.

Marijuana is still a controlled substance under US federal law, and TSA refers illegal substances found at screening to law enforcement.

Bringing cannabis into Italy is also illegal, and Italian drug laws apply to visitors.

Even if cannabis is legal where you live, leave it at home.

Can I Buy Vape Pen and Cartridges in Italy?

Yes. Adults can buy nicotine vapes and e-liquids in Italy, where sales are permitted with regulations.

As an EU country, Italy follows the Tobacco Products Directive, which caps nicotine at 20 mg/ml, refill bottles at 10 ml and tanks at 2 ml.

THC cartridges are not legal to buy. Rules can change, so check before you buy.

Where Can I Buy a Vape Pen in Italy?

You'll find vape pens and e-liquids in vape shops and many tobacconists (tabaccherie) in Italian towns and cities.

So Can I Bring My Vape Pen to Italy?

Yes, you can bring a vape pen on a plane to Italy. Pack it in your carry-on, keep it switched off, and don't use or charge it on board.

You can also buy vapes and e-liquids in Italy if you'd rather not bring your own.

Never bring cannabis products on the plane.

Italy Vape FAQ:

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

Yes, in your carry-on bag only. Keep it switched off and don't vape or charge it on the plane.

Can I pack my vape pen in my checked luggage when flying to Italy?

No. Vapes and spare lithium batteries are banned from checked luggage. Keep them in your carry-on.

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

No. Marijuana is still a controlled substance under US federal law, and bringing cannabis into Italy is illegal.

Can I buy vape pens and cartridges in Italy?

Yes, adults can buy nicotine vapes and e-liquids in Italy, within EU limits on nicotine strength and bottle size. THC cartridges are not legal.

Sources

• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
• Vapes On A Plane Marketing Kit, Federal Aviation Administration
• E-Cigarette Policy Scan: Sale, Global Tobacco Control (Johns Hopkins)
• Directive 2014/40/EU (Tobacco Products Directive), EUR-Lex