Vaping / E-cigs — Jamaica
What travelers need to know about vaping / e-cigs in Jamaica. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Vaping / E-cigs in Jamaica: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.
Treat your vape exactly like a cigarette. Jamaican law bans vaping anywhere smoking is banned - beaches, parks, outdoor dining areas, bus stops, public transport and hotel grounds - plus within 5 metres of any doorway, window or ventilation intake. Simply holding a switched-on device in those places is the offence.
No fine amount is published on the MOHW page and none is stated here. MOHW directs the public to report breaches through its online reporting tool or a parish health department, and says matters needing immediate attention go to the police.
§ Ministry of Health and Wellness Jamaica - Tobacco Control programme (Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations 2013)Verified Sep 3, 2026