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Vaping / E-cigs — Maldives

What travelers need to know about vaping / e-cigs in Maldives. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Vaping / E-cigs in Maldives: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

The Maldives has banned the import, sale, and use of vaping devices and all vaping solutions (effective 15 November 2024); e-cigarettes are confiscated at the border and travelers may not bring them in.

Confiscation; travelers may be fined or arrested.

§ US State Dept — Maldives

Verified Jul 18, 2026

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