Is it legal to bring vapes into a country in Vietnam?
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Vietnam has banned business activities related to e-cigarettes and heated-tobacco products, and official guidance describes a prohibition on production, trade, importation, harbouring, transportation and use. Bringing vapes into Vietnam should not be treated as lawful traveller entry.
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Official enforcement guidance treats e-cigarettes and heated tobacco as prohibited goods.
More rules in Vietnam
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gamble online
Vietnam treats betting and casino activity as tightly controlled conditional business activities and allows only limited licensed forms. Online gambling outside those licensed or pilot regimes should not be treated as lawful.
bring tobacco over the allowance
Vietnam's official duty-free guidance limits traveller tobacco relief to the published quantities. Tobacco above those quantities is not covered by the passenger duty-free allowance.
bringing duty free goods
Vietnam grants duty-free treatment for passenger luggage only within the official quantity and personal-use rules. Duty-free treatment depends on the baggage matching the traveller allowances and trip purpose.
Compare this activity in other countries
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Argentina
ANMAT says electronic cigarettes are prohibited for importation, distribution and commercialization in Argentina. Bringing vapes into Argentina should therefore not be treated as permitted ordinary import.
Australia
Australia allows only a narrow travellers exemption for small quantities of therapeutic vapes and otherwise treats vaping goods as prohibited imports without prior permission.
Austria
Austria does not treat every traveller vape import the same way. Customs rules, value allowances and youth tobacco rules can all matter depending on the product and traveller.
Bahrain
Bahrain Customs includes electronic cigarettes and related nicotine products in its duty-free passenger allowance framework. Bringing vapes or e-liquid beyond that framework should not be treated as unrestricted entry.
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