Vape Gear Confiscated

Sharrivz · 26/8/15

Hi Everybody

Just a headsup

I was chatting to a customer this afternoon who just got back from an overseas trip.

His Gear got confiscated at customs in Dubai, he said they told him you are allowed to take gear in but when he tried to catch his connecting flight back to South Africa they just said it is not allowed and he had to throw his mod in the dustbin.

He asked me to please give everyone a headsup that if you are travelling to or through Dubai to make sure your mod is in your actual luggage and not your carry on, take something you are not too worried about losing in your carry on!

shabbar · 26/8/15

noooooooooooit.

i will never bin my sx

Sharrivz · 26/8/15

Yeah he said he was not to phased by the tank (He had a nautilus mini on top) But he had an alesia mod which he is pretty bleak about! He said that he tried reasoning with them but they absolutely refused to budge

Lim · 26/8/15

That is hectic!

And also... I thought if you have those battery stuff, you not allow to put in luggage, and must be hand carried ? now how is that gona work? you take out the battery and hand carry the battery only?

Sharrivz · 26/8/15

Yeah thats what I thought aswell.

Lim · 26/8/15

I don't know about Dubai, but last time when I was in Taiwan, I had my baton accidentally with my hand luggage and they refuse to put in to the other one for me. I had to bin it too, it was a 2000 rand ASP baton (if anyone knows)

Anyway, later I went to complain to a friend of mine that works at customs, apparently some countries customs they offer to mail the item for you home in case your item is "un-binnable", but it gona be a bit of money.

so if this happens, maybe ask if they do offer this service before you bin the ecig.

zadiac · 26/8/15

Thanks. I'll let my friend know. He's going to Dubai in Sept.

Chukin'Vape · 26/8/15

Yas if that was me, i'd klap a mancry like so

zadiac · 26/8/15

When I do go abroad, I'll make sure to only take cheap stuff with me. I'll buy a cheap tube mod with a cheap tank. Good to know this stuff.

ChadB · 26/8/15

I flew through Dubai in December/January of this year and on the way home we were in Dubai for a few nights.
Back then I read on tripadvisor about the Vape laws there so I left my 30w in my big bag and on the plane I had my 20w with the Nautilus mini as I wasn't concerned if it was taken. Nothing happened when I walked through security and I wasn't stopped. I guess it depends if you get searched or not, either way I'd leave that stuff in my big bag.
Flew direct to USA recently, also had no problem.

ShaneW · 26/8/15

I went through Dubai twice last year this time. Had a hana with nautilus mini, in my pocket (put through the tray to go through the metal detector) and plenty juice in my carry on bag... Not a problem.

I wonder if the rules have changed or if he was just unlucky and caught someone on a bad day.

Thanks for the heads up though

I think @Andre travels abroad often, perhaps he knows something about this

ShaneW · 26/8/15

Can you imagine them trying to confiscate @Rob Fisher vape case full of Reos ... Someone will end up having to have a bottle of tropical ice surgically removed from their you know where

Andre · 26/8/15

ShaneW said:
I went through Dubai twice last year this time. Had a hana with nautilus mini, in my pocket (put through the tray to go through the metal detector) and plenty juice in my carry on bag... Not a problem.

I wonder if the rules have changed or if he was just unlucky and caught someone on a bad day.

Thanks for the heads up though

I think @Andre travels abroad often, perhaps he knows something about this

Never been via Dubai, usually via Paris or Amsterdam - have never had a problem there. Only peeps who ever asked a question about the vape gear was in Australia on my way to New Zealand.

johan · 26/8/15

I think he just hit bad luck - went twice this year in and out of Dubai (Feb & June) with eGrip in my hand (in tray through metal detector) and zero problems.

MJ INC · 26/8/15

You have to be careful in any country that has a ban on e cigarettes. It seems to be a grey area and you're always taking a risk the may confiscate your gear

whatalotigot · 26/8/15

There was a law passed not to long ago. Saying you should carry your mod as carry on, and NOT to have a ecig in your luggage.
I would have the mod stripped down. atty empty. batteries out and all in pieces. in a nice bag. organised.

You friend seemed to have a fully working setup? Thats different.

ShaneW · 27/8/15

whatalotigot said:
There was a law passed not to long ago. Saying you should carry your mod as carry on, and NOT to have a ecig in your luggage.
I would have the mod stripped down. atty empty. batteries out and all in pieces. in a nice bag. organised.

You friend seemed to have a fully working setup? Thats different.

Then how do you plan on having a stealth vape on the plane

Noddy · 27/8/15

I guess it's a bit of a luck thing. Tuesday in Saudi, I put my iStick with Subtank nano in the bin, and my Hana in carry on luggage. One official questioned my iStick very anxiously. Luckily, another official told him not a problem, electronic cigar, let it go. If that friendly oke was not there, I would have been minus a mod and tank now.

Neal · 30/9/15

Stroodlepuff said:
Hi Everybody

Just a headsup I was chatting to a customer this afternoon who just got back from an overseas trip.

His Gear got confiscated at customs in Dubai, he said they told him you are allowed to take gear in but when he tried to catch his connecting flight back to South Africa they just said it is not allowed and he had to throw his mod in the dustbin.

He asked me to please give everyone a headsup that if you are travelling to or through Dubai to make sure your mod is in your actual luggage and not your carry on, take something you are not too worried about losing in your carry on!

Neal · 30/9/15

Hi All,
Joined forum today so big howzit to everyone from Swaziland. I also had my vape gear confiscated at Dubai when connecting from Uk to Jhb. Not offered any explanation other than - "This is not allowed" Ouch.
Neal

Andre · 30/9/15

Neal said:
Hi All,
Joined forum today so big howzit to everyone from Swaziland. I also had my vape gear confiscated at Dubai when connecting from Uk to Jhb. Not offered any explanation other than - "This is not allowed" Ouch.
Neal

Hi @Neal. First Swazilander on the forum I think. Most welcome. Hope you got your gear back eventually? Tell us a bit more about yourself - how long have you been vaping, favourite gear, how is the vaping scene in Swaziland?
Happy vaping.

Alex_123 · 30/9/15

Just a heads up to all members!

Confirmed by friends residing in Dubai, electronic cigarettes are banned in the country. Im guessing that goes all sorts of vape gear.

Rob Fisher · 30/9/15

Guess who will never be flying via any of the Emirates airlines EVER!

Neal · 30/9/15

Hello Mate,
I did not get my gear back, I had rather naughtily stashed my best devices in my luggage which were not found by security, was cheap ego type device that was in my jacket pocket that was confiscated. I Spend 4-5 months a year in UK where I got into vaping. Was doing 2 packs Marlboro reds a day (idiot) and at £9 a packet I was paying R380 a day to kill myself. Have not had a fag for almost a year and have got my son onto vapes as well. No vaping scene in Swaziland at all, only thing available is Twisp products at local Clicks, R167 per 20ml, when available. Am currently running Hana Modz DNA 50 clone, E leaf 30w I stick with E leaf GS tanks, as I stocked up on coils when in UK not being aware that vaping was getting more popular in SA. When coils getting to an end I fancy upgrading to decent sub ohm tank. I buy online and send courier to collect, or friends collect for me when they are in JHB. Great to see vaping community is growing, hopefully will start reaching Swaziland soon.
Cheers, Neal

SHiBBY · 30/9/15

That little security gate is the worst part of an airport. I always make a point of leaving my mods and atties in my check-in luggage rather than my carry on, nicely nestled away between my clothes (in a plastic baggie of course in case of leakage) for this very reason. I recently started a new job which requires me to travel internationally, and a week ago while on my way to Namibia I completely forgot about my card-style multi tool in my wallet and had so sacrifice that into the abyss of forgotten contraband as soon as I crossed the beeping barrier of doom... :'(

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