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Vape / E-Cigarette → Italy
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
Legal under EU TPD regulations
Details
Italy permits vaping under EU Tobacco Products Directive. 20mg/ml nicotine limit, 2ml max tank. Italy has one of Europe's larger vaping markets. No restrictions on bringing personal devices. Travelers should check current regulations before departure as rules change frequently. Carry relevant documentation and declare items proactively at customs.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Legal reference
EU TPD 2014/40/EU, Italian tobacco regulations
Practical advice
Vaping is permitted in Italy for adults 18+; carry the device in carry-on with e-liquid bottles ≤100 ml under the standard liquid-aerosol rule. Public-transit and indoor-public-area vaping is restricted under municipal ordinances even where national law permits it. No declaration needed for personal-use carriage.
Customs authority
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM — Customs and Monopolies Agency) · https://www.adm.gov.it