Vape / E-Cigarette → France

Legal under EU TPD regulations

Details

France permits vaping and e-cigarettes under EU Tobacco Products Directive rules. Nicotine concentration limited to 20mg/ml. No restrictions on bringing personal vaping devices. Vaping in enclosed public spaces is restricted in some areas but possession is legal.

Quantity limit

Personal use quantities

Legal reference

EU TPD 2014/40/EU, French Public Health Code

Leaving with this item

Vape devices and personal e-cigarette hardware may generally be exported from France freely, though many destinations prohibit import.

Practical advice

No special procedure is required for personal quantities of vape / e-cigarette arriving in France. Quantities above duty-free allowances must still be declared. Verify current limits with Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs).

Customs authority

Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) · https://www.douane.gouv.fr