Ecigs banned, or allowed in Egypt, can anyone comfirm or not?

[Steven-UK]

Hi everyone,

I could easily throw 15 responses together to allow me to post in the right thread, which by itself would be spam in my book, so I wont do that.

So I am hoping someone can help me here. My question is.

Are you allowed to take ecigs into Egypt, without any problem at the airports?

We have taken them to Finland, and Tenerife, Spain with zero issues, so does anyone know the laws in Egypt, and at the airports?

Thanking you in advance.

Steven

 

[generic mutant]

When you say 'the right thread', I'm sure you mean this one:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/law-e-cigarette/448300-e-cigs-banned-egypt.html

Which seems to imply that if you aren't an idiot about it, it's not a problem for a tourist.

I am, self evidently, not your lawyer though...

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Here's a thread. Read all the way through as some tourists have had no issues. As far as buying juice or gear while in Egypt:
"In Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Health technical committee has rejected applications for marketing authorization of electronic cigarettes on the grounds that they contain harmful chemicals, and lack safety and toxicity data".
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/law-e-cigarette/448300-e-cigs-banned-egypt.html

Here's a reply directly from the Egyptian State Tourist Office, Jan. 4, 2013:
just got this reply earlier from the egyptian tourist board. Post # 20:

e-cigarettes are allowed in Egypt.

With the compliments of

Egyptian State Tourist Office
Egyptian House
170 Piccadilly
London W1J 9EJ
Tel: 020 7493 5283
Fax: 020 7408 0295
Email: info@gotoegypt.org or info.uk@egypt.travel
Website: Egypt - Home or www.egypt.travel
Illegal!! | ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK

 

[Steven-UK]

Thanks Guys. We would not be buying there, we would take all our own stuff, and obviously would not flaunt it everywhere