Vapes and Airtravel

[quiteworriedaboutquitealot]

Am travelling to Australia and transiting via Singapore.

I have looked up vape rules for getting into Australia and as long as its not a disposable vape ( like an ELF bar for eg) there is a tolerance for personal use and provided its less than 100mls of vape juice and up to 3 devices only - then its allowed.

However, even if transitting via Singapore- apparently 'Etomidate-containing vapes' are literally punishable by fines, caning and death!!!

And whilst my vape isn't an 'Etomidate' type ( one containing controlled drugs etc ) Im not keen on either option.

Has anyone experienced transitting through Changi airport or know of anyone who has experienced the same dilemma....

Is it as fierce as it sounds?

However there is a ciggarette smoking lounge available at Changi- which just sounds completely at odds with the vape exceptions, and I do not smoke ciggies at all and have no wish to.

Any one know - perhaps cabin crew.....?

Not proud of my vaping habit BTW - but find the whole travel thing a stress...

They do not mess abput with laws in Singapore.

Give up, or buy vapes in Aus.

I think from friends who have traveled that’s correct. So nicotine patches etc fine, but cannot take your own.

have to buy one on arrival.

Daughter just back from trip and travelled through Singapore. DO NOT attempt to take a vape with you on the flight to Singapore. She dumped hers at Heathrow and bought another when she got to Australia.

You’ll have to wear patches or similar OP. Don’t risk it, even though you’re just passing through, it won’t matter, their laws are still their laws. It’s also a total ban on all vapes, not just ones laced with etomidate.

As the PP said, just buy vapes in Aus but make sure you don’t bring them back through Singapore.

I’ve had friends go through the same dilemma when visiting Aus via singapore and Thailand. But in Thailand they couldn’t vape for the entire trip. Most ended up smoking. Atleast you can vape when you get to your destination, just not to or from.

Get niccotine replacement pastules the one from savers are good at around £3 4mg they will tide you over

Thanks so much - Can you even buy Vapes in Aus???

Im getting visions of Patsy in Ab Fab wearing about 10 patches plastered all over her body :(

God!!! Chat GPT tells me

'You cannot bring UK-bought nicotine patches into Singapore, even if you remain airside during transit. This is explicitly stated in the HSA rules'

Time to just stop the whole lot!!!! And I absolutely wont smoke a fag - the stink of it and the very thought!!!!

May be best to Google it and check based on where you’re staying. Are you visiting friends or family there?

Goodness OP, the restrictions are very strict. It’s probably too late, but would be ideal if you could cut out Singapore altogether and travel through another country 😞

Pretty sure vapes are prescription only in Aus.