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Imagine you land at the Doha airport after a long flight, clearly one of the busiest airports in the world. As a smoker, you won\u2019t experience any problems following the directions to the smoking room. However for vapers – things might get\u00a0 different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Doha airport<\/span> policies<\/span><\/a>, you are allowed to smoke in the designated areas. However, Hamad International Airport explicitly prohibits the use of e-cigarettes throughout the terminal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Something does not add up about this policy, does it?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem does not start with the airport policy. Let\u2019s take a quick look at Qatar\u2019s tobacco laws to understand the bigger picture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 2016, Qatar <\/span>has prohibited <\/span><\/a>the import, sale, distribution and manufacture of e-cigarettes. In contrast, combustible tobacco remains legally available. Hence, unlike smokers, vapers can\u2019t legally buy vaping products in Qatar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can a tourist bring a vape from their own country to Qatar? <\/b>Unfortunately, the restrictions do not stop at the sale of vaping products. The law does not provide an exception for tourists bringing vapes for personal use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the<\/span> UK government\u2019s travel guideline<\/span><\/a>, Qatar prohibits importation, sale and purchase of vapes regardless of quantity and intended use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The consequences can be serious. Violating <\/span>this law<\/span><\/a> can result in a fine of up to QAR 100,000, up to six months imprisonment, or either of these penalties. Vaping products can also be confiscated, regardless of their quantity. For a tourist carrying a vape for personal use, this is certainly something worth knowing before the journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So tourists can legally arrive in Qatar carrying traditional cigarettes, but not the vape they have switched to instead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now getting back to what happens when a traveller is in a transit area?<\/b> Interestingly, <\/span>Qatar Airways<\/span><\/a> allows vapes to be carried in the hand baggage. However, as a consumer, luck is not exactly on your side, as you won\u2019t be allowed to use the vape in the designated smoking rooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Generally, the policy guidelines for vapers in transit zones are not clear and can become a matter of frustration for a traveller.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vapers face unnecessary challenges both when entering Qatar and when simply passing through its main airport. The contradiction is obvious: consumers who have chosen less harmful alternatives face harsher restrictions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does this approach really make sense from a harm reduction perspective? The answer should be simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a more reasonable world, risk reduction should be celebrated, rather than punished.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Imagine you land at the Doha airport after a long flight, clearly one of the busiest airports in the world. As a smoker, you won\u2019t experience any problems following the directions to the smoking room. However for vapers – things might get\u00a0 different.\u00a0 According to Doha airport policies, you are allowed to smoke in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":7124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\nFlying through Doha With a Vape? Here Are Things You Need To Know - World Vapers' Alliance<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Qatar allows cigarettes but bans vapes. 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