I walked down the wrong side street in Sharjah. A demonstration was going on and I did not look like who those people were. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are more cosmopolitan.
Help!!! Vaping in Dubai
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1. Don't freak out, vaping is NOT banned in the UAE, but as in many other nations there is an advisory by MOH (Ministry of Health) and the agencies interpret it per their whims and fancies.
2. There's a vibrant vaping community here (there's also few FB groups) and juices, devices and anciliaries/spares/perishables are available easily, tho on the quiet. PM me and I will let you know some of the groups - upon landing you can touchbase with them if you need anything.
3. I carry vape stuff all the time - and except once I've never been questioned at the airport. The one time that I was queried - I was let go without any confiscation. But you need to pack your stuff deliberately/logically as follows:
a) Carry Ego style (inexpensive stuff) on person. A cigalike is the wisest option. B'coz they are easily overlooked by the DNRD staff (Dubai Naturalization and Residency Dept. Aka 'customs').
b) Don't carry rebuilding accessories on person.
c) Follow airline 'liquid carriage' procedure (see thru bag, 100ml max) for taking your e-juices on the plane.
d) Keep your atty upside-down while in flight. It will negate spillage. I carry a GP Spheroid (an absolutely leakproof atty).
e) If questioned, reply candidly that they are e-cigarettes.
4. Everything else pack in your checked-in baggage.
5. Even there carry your rebuildable accessories in the Shaving Kit (bag).
6. Remove batteries from your mod/s - and place them in safety cases. And obviously pack them in your checked-in baggage. DON'T carry batteries on person.
7. Preferable take 'box-mods' with you to middle east - they usually pass as 'external power packs' for regular electronic items.
8. Disperse your vape stuff in different baggages. Don't carry them all in one place.
9. If you run-out of juice while in Dubai, hit Dragon Mall at International City. And on a Friday. 90% shops there clearly display Hangsen juices. They're AED10 (USD3 approx) per 15ml bottles. There you'll find Joyetech, Eleaf, Aspire, Kanger etc. stuff as well - but better avoided, b'coz they're expensive (than here in the Americas). But coil heads are Ok.
10. Do not carry fictitious / fake makes of stuff. B'coz their quality being poor - they might cause a runaway fire.
Hope that helped.
Ps.: Not on topic - but do not carry porn. That carries capital punishment.
1. Don't freak out, vaping is NOT banned in the UAE, but as in many other nations there is an advisory by MOH (Ministry of Health) and the agencies interpret it per their whims and fancies.
2. There's a vibrant vaping community here (there's also few FB groups) and juices, devices and anciliaries/spares/perishables are available easily, tho on the quiet. PM me and I will let you know some of the groups - upon landing you can touchbase with them if you need anything.
3. I carry vape stuff all the time - and except once I've never been questioned at the airport. The one time that I was queried - I was let go without any confiscation. But you need to pack your stuff deliberately/logically as follows:
a) Carry Ego style (inexpensive stuff) on person. A cigalike is the wisest option. B'coz they are easily overlooked by the DNRD staff (Dubai Naturalization and Residency Dept. Aka 'customs').
b) Don't carry rebuilding accessories on person.
c) Follow airline 'liquid carriage' procedure (see thru bag, 100ml max) for taking your e-juices on the plane.
d) Keep your atty upside-down while in flight. It will negate spillage. I carry a GP Spheroid (an absolutely leakproof atty).
e) If questioned, reply candidly that they are e-cigarettes.
4. Everything else pack in your checked-in baggage.
5. Even there carry your rebuildable accessories in the Shaving Kit (bag).
6. Remove batteries from your mod/s - and place them in safety cases. And obviously pack them in your checked-in baggage. DON'T carry batteries on person.
7. Preferable take 'box-mods' with you to middle east - they usually pass as 'external power packs' for regular electronic items.
8. Disperse your vape stuff in different baggages. Don't carry them all in one place.
9. If you run-out of juice while in Dubai, hit Dragon Mall at International City. And on a Friday. 90% shops there clearly display Hangsen juices. They're AED10 (USD3 approx) per 15ml bottles. There you'll find Joyetech, Eleaf, Aspire, Kanger etc. stuff as well - but better avoided, b'coz they're expensive (than here in the Americas). But coil heads are Ok.
10. Do not carry fictitious / fake makes of stuff. B'coz their quality being poor - they might cause a runaway fire.
Hope that helped.
Ps.: Not on topic - but do not carry porn. That carries capital punishment.
Thank you so much!! One question... my device has a battery already in it so I just charge it... it is inside the base of the vapor, this cannot go in hold luggage can it? It is not really an ecig it is bigger and has a tank attached to it etc
No issues. Carry it in your checked-in baggage.
1. Pack it between your clothings (not jeans) - so that the 510 end never shorts.
2. Keep the atty free of e-liquid (so that it doesn't leak while in-flight).
Amazing thank you! I am going to take the tank off and leave it empty and will put my ejuices in checked baggage as well (all sealed ones) thanks so much for your help
These are the e-liquids commonly available at Dragon Mall. Most of them are pretty good.
Hi-end juices are available via FB groups.
Hi-end juices are available via FB groups.
Nothing is far from downtown Dubai
Dubai is a pretty small place*! Btw, it is connected via Metro (Dubai Rail).*I'd take roughly 2hrs to circumnavigate the entire city. Off course the speed is 170+Kmph here usually
Nothing is far from downtown Dubai
Amazing! Thank you so much, I feel much better now
Nothing is far from downtown Dubai
*I'd take roughly 2hrs to circumnavigate the entire city. Off course the speed is 170+Kmph here usually
Speed Limit id 170 KMPH makes me want to go there and have to add it to the bucket list~!
Love to drive at 100 MPH! Can't find places to do it much these days with Speed Cameras and traffic cams.
It indeed is. Dubai is a place one MUST visit at least once in his/her lifetime. It is a surreal experience. It is the best city in the world in my book.
Ps.: The speed limit is 150Kmph here. But we usually drive at 170
Well, damn, they just had to have the budget for Lamborghini police cars. Here out by the Hamptons they were using a beefed up Camaro, but now have a Mustang Cobra to catch the high end speed brigade, especially in summer months. Anything slower and they're lose you.
Well, that sure cuts Dubai off on my bucket list.
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