Vaping Ban in North Korea

Vaping devices are Banned, maybe

Vaping Ban 

Vaping Ban

North Korea is widely assumed to enforce a total prohibition on vaping, but unlike many other countries with explicit legislation, no official public laws or penalties have been published. According to international regulatory summaries, North Korea appears on the list of countries with a complete vape ban, yet its entry is marked as "assumed total prohibition" with "unknown" penalties, reflecting the country's extremely limited legal transparency and tightly controlled information environment.

Punishment

This means that while vaping is believed to be fully illegal including possession, import, sale, and use there is no verified data on fines, enforcement practices, or criminal consequences. Travelers and analysts therefore treat North Korea as a zero tolerance jurisdiction, where any vape related activity is presumed to be prohibited and potentially subject to severe punishment, consistent with the country's broader approach to contraband and controlled goods.