According to CESAC (Governmental Entities of the Dominican Republic) passengers are able to enter and leave the Dominican Republic with vaping devices, electronic cigarettes, battery. Those items is only allowed in your carry-on bag and not permitted to be in your checked in luggage. ¿Puedo Viajar con mi cigarrillo electrónico (e-cigarette)?
What is the law on vaping in the Dominican Republic?
Vaping is an electronic cigarette, and although in the Dominican Republic there are no laws specifically established on this type of devices, unfortunately in customs sometimes seizures could be a bit random.
Can I bring my vaping equipment to Punta Cana?
In case you want to bring a vaping equipment to Punta Cana I advise you to write to customerservice@puntacana.com and ask if there is no problem, so you can print the answer they give you in case it is positive and have it as a guarantee, in case of any unforeseen event when you arrive in the country.
Can you bring electronic cigarettes on a plane?
However, electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices and therefore will not be allowed in airplane baggage to avoid a possible fire accident, they could only be allowed in carry-on baggage. Electronic cigarette equipment can be expensive, in case you don’t want to risk confiscation, you can also buy it directly in the Dominican Republic.
Is vaping allowed in the Bahamas?
What you need to know: Vaping is permitted wherever smoking is allowed. We have found one vape shop but as most of the islands are fairly small we would recommend taking your own supplies if you plan on visiting. What you need to know: You can vape where smoking is permitted and there are a very limited number of vape shops.
Can you check in all your baggage at DR?
Yes that is when they check all your baggage, not coming into DR.
Can you vape in the Dominican Republic?
So no problems at all in the Dominican Republic or at the Santo Domingo airport with vaping, and my gear.
Do you go through customs when you leave a country?
This was airport security and not customs, I believe. You do not go through customs when leaving a country, you go through them as you enter into the new country. The security in some countries will try to confiscate items for their own personal use or for reselling the items. Come with documents regarding the items permissible on the plane and show it to the security when you have these issues or be prepared to leave items behind. Your way of making the ecig less appealing worked to discourage them from wanting it. Well done.
Can you take an ecig out of a checked luggage?
If your ecig has a battery inside and you can't remove it, it is a hazard in the checked-in luggage. This no ecigs regulation in DR doesn't make any sense, I hope no other country will follow a ridiculous thing like that.