The legal status of nicotine vapes differs widely around the world. In some countries, they are legally available, often under tobacco-control rules; in others, their sale is prohibited.
The sale of nicotine vaping devices is currently prohibited in 53 countries.
In many countries where they are legally available, safer nicotine products are regulated as tobacco products. This can restrict their use in public places and prevent communication about their potential as a safer alternative to smoking.
The countries which currently ban the sale of nicotine vapes (e-cigarettes) are:
Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Australia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Brazil Brunei Cabo Verde Cambodia Chile Cook Islands East Timor Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana India Iran Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Laos Maldives Mauritius Mexico Myanmar Nauru Nicaragua North Korea Norway Oman Palau Palestine / West Bank & Gaza strip Panama Papua New Guinea Qatar Senegal Seychelles Singapore Sri Lanka Suriname Syria Taiwan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen