Is Vaping Banned in Indonesia?

Is vaping banned in Indonesia?

No, vaping is not banned in Indonesia, plus it is one of the more relaxed countries in the region, Bali included. Vaping is legal and regulated for adults aged twenty-one and over, with high taxes and indoor and transport bans, though one important safety warning applies to local e-liquids. Bring sealed supplies from home.

It helps to know that Indonesia takes a fairly positive view of vaping compared with its neighbours, with Bali a popular spot for vapers. The products are legal and sold, while public use is restricted and the buying age is higher than for cigarettes. This page explains the law, where you can vape, the rules in Bali and a vital safety warning, so always check the latest official advice before you travel.

Let us look at the law, where to vape, Bali and a warning.

Indonesia is one of the friendlier places in the region for vapers, with Bali in particular seeing plenty of visitors who vape. The main things to plan around are the higher buying age, the tax, plus one important warning about local liquids.

The legal position

Vaping is legal and regulated in Indonesia. E-cigarettes are legal to use, buy and sell for adults aged twenty-one and over, treated as regulated consumer goods, with health warnings and a high excise tax that makes e-liquid pricier than you might expect, so it is legal but taxed heavily.

• Legal to use: vaping is permitted for adults nationally.
• Age twenty-one: the buying age is higher than for cigarettes.
• High tax: a steep excise makes e-liquid more expensive.
• Sold openly: available in shops, especially in tourist areas.

You can bring your own supplies. Travellers may bring a vape and a reasonable amount of e-liquid for personal use, kept in hand luggage with liquids within the usual limits, with a modest personal quantity being the safe approach at customs, not large amounts.

Because the tax makes local e-liquid pricey and only sealed products are safe to use, packing your own supply makes sense on both counts. A refillable kit and enough sealed liquid for the trip covers you neatly.

Where you can vape and rules in Bali

Use follows smoking style rules across the country. Vaping is banned in indoor public places, hospitals, schools, government buildings, temples and on public transport, while many bars, beach clubs and resorts allow it, with Bali generally welcoming to vapers in permitted areas.

Across Indonesia, treat indoor public spaces and transport as off limits, then step outside or use a designated area. In Bali, which has long had smoke-free rules, the same applies, so do not vape in temples, near ceremonies or inside public buildings. Many restaurants, beach clubs and bars do allow vaping, though it is polite to ask first. At Bali airport, vaping is only allowed in designated smoking areas, so do not vape in terminals or bathrooms. Bali is predominantly Hindu and temples are sacred, so never vape near religious sites, which is considered highly disrespectful. Be considerate at beaches too, especially near families. As always, look for signage and ask if you are unsure.

The etiquette side matters as much as the rules in Bali. A little discretion goes a long way, so stepping away from temples, ceremonies and families keeps things comfortable and respectful throughout your stay.

A vital safety warning

This is the most important part of the page. Authorities have warned that some local e-liquids have been laced with dangerous drugs, so only ever use sealed, factory-made liquids you brought from home, then never buy unlabelled or special vape juice from local vendors.

Indonesia has run strong campaigns against vape liquids found to contain narcotics, since international syndicates have been caught adding serious drugs to e-liquids. As a result, police can be suspicious of unlabelled or locally bought juice, while getting caught with a drug-laced liquid would be very serious under strict drug laws. To stay completely safe, bring enough sealed, branded e-liquid from home for your whole trip, keep it in its original packaging, then resist any cheap or unusual juice sold on the street or at a beach. This keeps you well clear of any risk, plus means the only thing you are vaping is the product you trust. Check official guidance before you travel.

• Sealed only: use factory-made liquids you brought yourself.
• Never buy street juice: avoid unlabelled or special liquids.
• Drug laws are strict: laced liquids carry severe penalties.
• Bring enough: pack sealed supplies for the whole trip.

If you want to dig deeper, see our explainer on whether vaping is banned in Malaysia. It pairs well with our guide on whether vaping is banned in Thailand and our look at whether vaping is banned in Singapore.

For the full set of guides, the travel vaping hub brings everything together in one place.

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