You will have no problems with vaping in Bali. It is not illegal and you won't need to declare your gear at the airport.
As long as you are bringing in product quantity for personal use only then there should be no problems at customs. Yes, plenty of vapers in Bali, as well as quite a few vape stores.
No problems flying out of Australia in carry on. I carried enough liquid to see me through the trip the rest went into checked luggage. Lithium batteries should be removed from device preferably put into the package they were purchased in, which is deemed as safe for travelling.
Electronic smoking devices are allowed only in carry-on baggage. Passengers are required to take effective measures for preventing accidental activation of the heating element of the device when transporting the devices.
The government is receiving calls left and right to get tough on electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, which many find are equally harmful as regular cigs. Today, there are no regulations on e-cigarettes in Indonesia, except for a 15-percent increase in the excise tax rate on liquid vape in 2023 and 2024.
If you want to take your vape away with you, you'll need to pack your vape, vape pen or device in your carry on / hand luggage. Airlines don't allow vapes or e-cigarettes to be placed in the hold, so if you put yours in your checked baggage, this could cause delays.
What are drinking, smoking and drug laws in Bali? Smoking laws: Smoking or selling cigarettes and tobacco in public places like tourist attractions, hospitals, temples, and public transport is strictly prohibited. Smoking zones have been set up in public places where smokers can freely smoke.
There should be no need to worry as it's perfectly legal to bring a vape through airport security, and it's unlikely that the TSA will ask you to take it out of your carry-on luggage. It is possible that you will be asked to remove the device to be scanned, but there is no need to worry.
Will they ID you if you bring a vape on a plane? The TSA and airport security have an uniform policy regarding vaporizers and e-cigarettes. It can't be checked in with the rest of the luggage. If the TSA discovers your e-vaping device during check-in, they may confiscate it, regardless of your age.
The most important to remember for your next trip, is that you must pack your vaping device as a part of your carry-on hand luggage. If you attempt to pack one into your hold luggage, it will almost certainly be flagged by the scanning machines and staff will have to take you aside, causing delays and making a scene.
Vaping is unfortunately treated the same as cigarettes in Australia and across the globe, even worse in some countries. While you can bring your vape on a plane, they must be carried in with you or in your carry-on luggage.
Duty Free: Standard duty-free allowance: 2 litres of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco. There is no restriction on import and export of foreign currencies in cash or travellers checks, but there is an export limit of 50,000 Indonesian rupiah.
The Bali MAXXX is our original 3500 puffs with 5% salt nicotine disposable vape.
In some countries, the rules are much stricter with a complete ban in place in Argentina, Brazil, North Korea, and Nepal. In Qatar vaping has been illegal since 2014, and anyone who breaks the law could be fined up to 10,000 Riyals (around £2,200), or face a maximum of three months in prison.
Vape devices and e-cigarettes should be packed in carry-on luggage only, with a maximum of 20 batteries. Refills and e-liquids must also be kept in hand luggage with a maximum bottle size of 100ml. You can take up to 20 batteries on board. These can be packed in your hand luggage but not in your checked baggage.
However, there are some restrictions like you are only allowed to bring your vape on the plane if it is in your carry-on luggage. You cannot package it in your checked bags. Also, you can bring one vaping device and one set of refillable cartridges or tanks with you onto the plane.
Instead of packing all of your clothing in your checked luggage, pack a few items in your carry-on. Whether you choose jeans, undergarments, or shoes, tucking your vape kit away in layers of clothes makes it easier for your kit to go entirely unnoticed by TSA.
Each airline will have a limit of how many disposable vapes you can take on a plane, so we recommened checking with your airline. The average limitation on disposable vapes you can take on a flight is around 15-20 per person, so as long as you are only taking a handful, you should be okay.
Yes, vapes can be detected by metal detectors.
Will TSA check my vape? Vape kits and e-liquid are allowed on a plane although e-cigarettes must be taken through security in your carry-on baggage as any electronic cigarette is strictly prohibited in hold baggage (checked luggage).
Smoke-free Areas Provincial Law No. 7, 2013 prohibits tobacco smoking in public places in Bali (only specially designated smoking areas are excluded).
The price of cigarettes in Bali is comparable to most other countries in Southeast Asia, i.e. criminally cheap. Western brands (such as Marlboro) typically cost around $1.50 USD per pack, and Indonesian brands can cost less than one dollar.
There are no roadside alcohol breath tests in Bali. There are no speed cameras. And too often, foreigners stopped for not wearing a helmet, which is an offence, pay an on-the-spot fine, generally a bribe, to ride away and keep going sans helmet.
Disposable nicotine vapes are allowed on an airplane, but only in carry-on luggage or personal storage—never in checked luggage due to the lithium-ion battery inside. And going through TSA with a disposable vape is fine, as long as you put it in the container with your other devices and items that contain metal.