Can I buy an e-cigarette in Cyprus?
Yes — if you're 18+, but with TPD restrictions. The minimum purchase age is 18. E-cigarettes are legal but regulated under the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD): nicotine is capped at 20 mg/ml, tanks/cartridges at 2 ml and refill containers at 10 ml. Sale is restricted to licensed physical shops — online sale to consumers and vending machines are prohibited. An excise of €0.12 per ml applies, plus 19% VAT. Use is banned in all enclosed public spaces and in a car carrying a minor or pregnant woman. In short: yes from 18, with limits.
📋 The rules
- Minimum purchase age: 18
- Nicotine up to 20 mg/ml, tank up to 2 ml
- Sale only from licensed physical shops
- Tax €0.12/ml + 19% VAT
- Use banned wherever smoking is banned
🔓 Exceptions
- The use ban also covers outdoor areas of venues (terraces)
- No outright ban on disposables/flavours (mid-2026) — under consideration
- Cross-border distance sales into Cyprus: restricted
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Selling to under-18s and breaching the smoke/vape-free rules attract administrative fines under the tobacco-control framework, similar to cigarettes. An excise of €0.12 per ml and 19% VAT apply. Beware a myth: "I can vape anywhere I can't smoke a cigarette outdoors" is not quite right — vaping is treated like smoking and is also banned on terraces/patios and in cars carrying minors or pregnant women. Tip: buying from a foreign website for delivery to Cyprus is not a reliable route.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
What age can I buy a vape?
The minimum purchase age is 18. E-cigarettes are legal for adults but regulated under the EU Tobacco Products Directive, with limits on nicotine strength and container size.
What product limits apply?
Nicotine strength is capped at 20 milligrams per millilitre, tanks or cartridges at 2 millilitres and refill containers at 10 millilitres. An excise of €0.12 per millilitre of e-liquid also applies, on top of 19% VAT.
Where can I buy?
Sale is restricted to licensed physical shops. Online sale to consumers and vending-machine sales are prohibited. Buying from a foreign website for delivery to Cyprus is not a reliable route, due to restrictions.
Where is vaping banned?
Vaping is banned in all enclosed public spaces, on public transport and in a car carrying a minor or pregnant woman. The ban also extends to outdoor areas of establishments, such as terraces.
Are disposables or flavours banned?
As of mid-2026 there's no outright ban on disposable vapes or flavours. A ban targeting teen use has been proposed but remains a proposal, so confirm before relying on it.
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