Can you bring e-cigarettes or vapes to Rwanda?

• E-cigarettes

  prohibited

  Vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Rwanda. If you're found with them, they're confiscated and you could be fined.

  Rwanda's own customs pages read for this site don't mention e-cigarettes; this row rests on the UK government's travel advice.

  Also covers: e-cigarette, e-cigarettes, vape, vapes, vaping device

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  Source GOV.UK (FCDO) — Rwanda travel advice: Safety and security (updated 2026-09-04)Checked against the source on 2026-10-26

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