35 countries with vaping laws and restrictions which could land you in jail

Vapers can be heavily fined or face jail in some holiday hot spots around the world, with one Asian country having some of the strictest laws.

Vapers can be heavily fined or face jail in some holiday hot spots around the world, with one Asian country having some of the most strictest laws. Picture: iStock

Vapers can be heavily fined or face jail in some holiday hotspots around the world.

Vape brand Blo Bar has recently revealed the countries where holiday-makers need to be careful the next time they head abroad.

There are 35 countries that have regulations or bans on vaping, with Thailand having some of the strictest laws that can see you jailed up to 10 years over the act, The Sun reports.

Tourists in Thailand face being jailed for up to 10 years if caught using e-cigarettes, or face fines of 30,000 baht ($A1300). Picture: iStock

Tourists who are on holiday in Colombia or Iran won’t be able to vape in public spaces because it’s illegal.

While it’s not illegal to vape in Turkey, it is illegal to purchase an e-cigarette in the country.

In some countries the rules are much stricter, with a complete ban in place in Argentina, Brazil, North Korea, and Nepal.

Australia has strict rules on vapes with nicotine too – anyone without a doctor’s prescription could be fined up to $222,000 while some states enforce up to two years in jail. Picture: iStock

In Qatar, vaping has been illegal since 2014 and anyone who breaks the law could be fined up to 10,000 Riyals (around $A3800), or face a maximum of three months in prison.

Thailand has some of the strictest laws for anyone caught vaping.

Tourists face being jailed for up to 10 years if caught using e-cigarettes, or face fines of 30,000 baht ($A1300).

Meanwhile in Singapore, holiday-makers aren’t allowed to bring vapes into the country. Picture: iStock

Australia has strict rules on vapes with nicotine, which must have a doctor’s prescription.

Anyone without one could be fined up to $222,000 while some states enforce up to two years in jail.

But suppliers have been getting around this by removing “nicotine” from the ingredients list, even though their products contain it, according to The Guardian.

You can also be fined for vaping in Bhutan and in Turkmenistan, you will be fined if giving tobacco products as a gift.

Meanwhile in Singapore, holiday-makers aren’t allowed to bring vapes into the country.

As well as restrictions on vaping, some countries have other unusual laws that could catch tourists out including wearing high heels in Greece and feeding the pigeons in Venice, Italy.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission