Can You Vape in Tunisia?

Short answer: yes, you can vape in Tunisia. There is no law against it, you can bring your own device and e-liquid, and vapes are openly sold there.

The part worth reading is the bit almost every other guide gets wrong. You will see confident claims that Tunisia limits you to "ten vapes" or "100ml of e-liquid" at the border. Those numbers are made up. Tunisia has no published vape allowance for tourists, and those figures are copied from one blog to the next. Here is the accurate picture, checked against the harm-reduction data rather than the next shop's guesswork.

Is vaping legal in Tunisia?

Yes, in the sense that it is not banned. Tunisia has no specific law regulating e-cigarettes, which puts vaping in a legal grey area rather than a prohibited one. The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction database records Tunisia as having no dedicated vape law, with e-cigarettes and nicotine products legally sold and no prescription needed. There are an estimated 100,000 vapers in the country, and shops sell devices and liquids openly.

So Tunisia is nothing like Vietnam or Thailand, where a vape in your bag is a criminal matter. It is closer to Morocco: tolerated, sold in the cities, and not something the authorities pursue tourists over. What you should plan around is supply and discretion, not legality.

Can you bring your vape to Tunisia?

Yes. Bring your device and e-liquid in your cabin bag, never the hold, because of the lithium battery. Keep it to a personal amount, a device and a spare plus enough liquid for the trip, and you will pass through with no trouble. There is no vape-specific customs limit published for a tourist bringing their own supply into Tunisia.

One honest note on sourcing, because it matters here. Much of the traveller advice online, including the entry on the main harm-reduction database, actually traces back to a UK vape retailer's blog rather than to any Tunisian government notice. There is no official Tunisian statement setting a tourist vape allowance. The absence of a rule is the rule.

The "ten vapes and 100ml" limit that does not exist

This is the claim to ignore. Several guides state that Tunisia allows a maximum of ten devices or 100ml of e-liquid, and present it as customs law. It is not. There is no Tunisian regulation setting either figure. The numbers appear to have started as one writer's "rule of thumb" and been copied ever since.

The only 100ml rule that genuinely affects you is the airport security limit on liquid containers in hand luggage, and that is about your flight, not Tunisian customs. It applies to any bottle you carry through security, anywhere. So pack e-liquid bottles of 100ml or under to clear security, keep the overall amount sensible and personal, and do not worry about a Tunisian "ten vape" cap that was never real. What actually raises eyebrows at any border is arriving with a sealed box of stock that looks like it is for resale, so simply do not do that.

Can you buy vapes in Tunisia?

Yes, but do not rely on it. Vape shops exist in Tunis, Sousse and the bigger tourist areas, and you will find devices and liquids for sale. The catch is the usual one for a grey market: stock is inconsistent, the brands are often unfamiliar, and there is no guarantee your strength or flavour will be there when you need it.

The reliable move is to take everything you need with you. Pack plenty of your usual e-liquid or nic salt e-liquid, and bring a spare pod kit or refillable kit so a lost or broken device does not leave you hunting round Sousse for a replacement. It is cheaper and far less stressful than trusting to a local shop.

Where you can and cannot vape

There are no clear public vaping rules, but Tunisia is a Muslim country with conservative norms in many places, so read the room. Avoid vaping around mosques and religious sites, and be discreet in busy public areas, markets and near families. Indoors, treat it like smoking and step outside. Hotels and resorts vary, so check the house rules and use balconies, terraces or designated areas rather than lighting up a cloud indoors.

Nobody is going to trouble a tourist vaping quietly outdoors. The point is courtesy: a bit of discretion goes a long way and keeps the whole thing hassle-free.

A word on THC and CBD vapes

Nicotine vaping is fine. THC and CBD vapes are not. Tunisia enforces strict drug laws, and cannabis in any form, including a CBD vape you bought legally in the UK, is treated as a drug at the border. This is the one thing that turns a relaxed holiday into a serious problem, so keep it simple: bring nicotine only and leave anything cannabis related at home.

What to pack for Tunisia

Your device and a spare in your cabin bag, enough e-liquid or nic salt for the trip in bottles of 100ml or under, a charger and cable, and a refillable kit rather than relying on local shops. Vape discreetly, keep away from religious sites, and leave anything cannabis related at home. Do that and Tunisia is an easy, legal place to vape, whatever the invented customs limits say.