Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Vape / E-Cigarette → Bahrain
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Vape / E-Cigarette is restricted for travelers entering Bahrain; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Bahrain. Bahrain Customs Affairs applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (10%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. GCC Common Customs Law applies for GCC member states; national restrictions on alcohol / pork / political-religious content are strictly enforced. Travelers should consult Bahrain Customs Affairs for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Vape devices and personal e-cigarette hardware may generally be exported from Bahrain freely, though many destinations prohibit import.
Practical advice
Carry Vape / E-Cigarette in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Bahrain Customs Affairs computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Bahrain Customs Affairs · https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/