Can you bring e-cigarettes or vapes to South Korea?

• E-cigarettes

  allowed, within limits

  "e-cigarette/liquid nicotine 20ml (Nicotine percentage less than 1%)" — quoted directly from the Korea Customs Service's own English-language duty-free allowance page.

  Reaching 20ml or more, or a nicotine concentration of 1% or more, moves the item out of the duty-free allowance; secondary sources describe nicotine concentrations above 1% as treated as a toxic substance and confiscated, though that specific enforcement detail wasn't read directly on this page.

  Also covers: e-cigarette, vape, vaping liquid, e-liquid

  Checked 2026-09-18 — Source: Korea Customs Service (English site) — Duty-Free Allowance for Travelers

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history