Do I have to declare vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine at United Arab Emirates customs?

Yes — it has to be declared to United Arab Emirates customs on arrival.

What happens if I do not declare vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine in United Arab Emirates?

Under Dubai Customs, Passenger Customs Guide: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess.

Is there a minimum age for the vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine allowance in United Arab Emirates?

Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine at all, not a smaller one.

Can I take vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine out of United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates publishes no separate rule for taking vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Can I carry vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine in the cabin or in checked baggage?

In the cabin: Allowed with conditions. In checked baggage: Prohibited. This comes from International baseline, and an individual airline may be stricter. Customs and aviation are separate rulebooks: what an airline lets you carry is not what a border lets you bring in.

Does the United Arab Emirates limit for vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) states it in iDeclare. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Electronic Cigarettes or vaporizers?”

How does United Arab Emirates compare with other countries on vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 3 prohibit vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine, 9 limit it and 8 let it through. United Arab Emirates is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine can I bring into United Arab Emirates?

Declare

You can bring Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine into United Arab Emirates, but you must declare it.

Carried Allowed, declare

Declaration Required

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler
No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler
No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler
No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

On the plane

International baseline

On person Not stated

Cabin baggage Allowed with conditions

Carriage is left to each airline; if permitted, must be in carry-on baggage only.

Checked baggage Prohibited

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
Air France	Stricter than the standard rule
Japan Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Korean Air	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

iDeclare Dubai Customs

Questions about Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine in United Arab Emirates

Do I have to declare vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine at United Arab Emirates customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to United Arab Emirates customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine in United Arab Emirates?: Under Dubai Customs, Passenger Customs Guide: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess.
Is there a minimum age for the vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine allowance in United Arab Emirates?: Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine at all, not a smaller one.
Can I take vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine out of United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates publishes no separate rule for taking vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Can I carry vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine in the cabin or in checked baggage?: In the cabin: Allowed with conditions. In checked baggage: Prohibited. This comes from International baseline, and an individual airline may be stricter. Customs and aviation are separate rulebooks: what an airline lets you carry is not what a border lets you bring in.
Does the United Arab Emirates limit for vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) states it in iDeclare. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Electronic Cigarettes or vaporizers?”
How does United Arab Emirates compare with other countries on vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 3 prohibit vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine, 9 limit it and 8 let it through. United Arab Emirates is among the ones that set a limit.

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