Vaping in Saudi Arabia (Dammam/Dhahran/Khobar area)

[ruxmont]

Hi all,

I'm (relatively) new to the vaping world, and this has been a crucially informative forum for me.

Anyway, I just moved to Saudi Arabia a few months ago for work, and as I'm going back for a bit soon, I've put in an order for some vaping supplies (I have none here).. a Provari, tanks/cartos, a dozen or so 30ml bottles of liquid. I've heard that *technically* e-cigs are illegal here, but that they don't treat it as a big deal. I'm wondering if anyone's had a problem at the airport with bringing liquid or mods in? I did a search on this and found one thread, but wanted more current information. Would definitely appreciate it.

I'll take pics of my supplies and upload them once I have them in hand!

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Hi all,

I'm (relatively) new to the vaping world, and this has been a crucially informative forum for me.

Anyway, I just moved to Saudi Arabia a few months ago for work, and as I'm going back for a bit soon, I've put in an order for some vaping supplies (I have none here).. a Provari, tanks/cartos, a dozen or so 30ml bottles of liquid. I've heard that *technically* e-cigs are illegal here, but that they don't treat it as a big deal. I'm wondering if anyone's had a problem at the airport with bringing liquid or mods in? I did a search on this and found one thread, but wanted more current information. Would definitely appreciate it.

I'll take pics of my supplies and upload them once I have them in hand!

Wow, a tough one.
I think you should look into mailing most of your gear to wherever you are staying there. And take onboard only what you will need to get by. Take a cheaper mod, so if they take it, you aren't out much. If they take the provari, then you are sol.

jmho

 

[LisaR]

Hi, ruxmont, and welcome to ECF! I can't help you specifically with the regulations about Saudi Arabia, but I can tell you that going through airport security, in general, with e-cig stuff is relatively problem-free. TSA knows what they are and isn't likely to hassle you. Although you need 5+ posts to post in this forum Travel and E-Cig it might be helpful to look through it to see if anyone has asked a similar question.

Good luck!

 

[ruxmont]

Thanks, LisaR!

Wow, a tough one.
I think you should look into mailing most of your gear to wherever you are staying there. And take onboard only what you will need to get by. Take a cheaper mod, so if they take it, you aren't out much. If they take the provari, then you are sol.

jmho

They tend to be much more strict on mail than they are at the airport, at the airport they are primarily looking for drugs or alcohol.. I just want to be on the safe side and avoid any hassle (or losing my new Provari )

 

[moot.point]

Hi, ruxmont, and welcome to ECF! I can't help you specifically with the regulations about Saudi Arabia, but I can tell you that going through airport security, in general, with e-cig stuff is relatively problem-free. TSA knows what they are and isn't likely to hassle you. Although you need 5+ posts to post in this forum Travel and E-Cig it might be helpful to look through it to see if anyone has asked a similar question.

Good luck!

Thanks for pointing that out LisaR.

 

[Foodacris]

Locked Up Abroad: Vape Edition

 

[MD_Boater]

Uhhhh yeaaaaahhh... I would quit before doing anything illegal over there. They lock folks up and throw away the key for far less.

Given that negotiations and foreign policy are skills the people currently running our country lack in a major way, I wouldn't take that chance. If you get locked up, you are staying there.

 

[ruxmont]

I see people vaping here on occasion.. I'm not worried about getting locked up at all, just worried about them throwing away my stuff and making re-entry painful. Any other vapers in the Middle East?

 

[confido]

Not sure if I can post a link to another forum but someone on there today talking about vaping gear being confiscated at the airport

Warning for potential travellers to the middle east | ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK

 

[exnihilo]

A friend in SA just mentioned, today, that he sees ecigs everywhere over there. They must get them in there somehow. If the airports a no-go then maybe try posting them to yourself.

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[Fuzail]

welcome to KSA ruxmont, vaping here is not such an issue.
Its getting the stuff in that is a problem.
pm me and we can talk.

I am from dammam.

 

[Joe Do]

Hi Fuzail,

any adress, place to buy same e-liquid in Dammam. On vessel in Dammam shipyard, all my stuff vaped already - need help, going beck to bed staff after 7 months haven.

Thanks in advance

 

[Nytebreed]

I'm imagining what TSA or even worse a foreign customs inspector would think seeing my rebuild kit....

No sir I'm not a bomb maker, please stop pointing that gun at me.