Martinique smoking and vape rules for travellers (2026)

French Customs says Martinique and Guadeloupe belong to the European Union's customs territory but are treated as third territories for tax. Moving goods between the islands and mainland France or another EU country counts as an import or export. So tobacco bought in Paris and carried to Fort-de-France is subject to the same allowance as tobacco from New York.

The quantities are alternatives, though you may mix products in proportion, for example half the cigarettes and half the cigarillos. Anyone under 17 has no duty-free tobacco or alcohol. Above the quantities you must declare and pay duties and taxes; not declaring risks confiscation and a customs fine, and we found no amount.

Arriving from another French overseas department, the Channel Islands or the Canary Islands, there is no customs duty on exceeding the quantities, but VAT applies above value thresholds of EUR 150 for under-15s, EUR 430 by air or sea, and EUR 300 by other transport.

The two Customs pages we read differ on age: the Antilles page says 17 throughout, the general allowance page says over 18 for EU-origin quantities. Ask Customs if you are 17.

Neither Customs page mentions e-liquid or vaping devices. For a personal quantity, ask Infos Douane Service on 0 800 94 40 40 from France or +33 1 72 40 78 50 from abroad. We found no Martinique-specific vape rule, so French national rules are the ones to follow.

Service-Public says vaping is banned in schools and places for minors, in closed collective workplaces with no public reception, and in closed public transport. In restaurants, cafes and other enclosed public venues the person in charge decides, and a hotel room counts as private, so the hotel decides. A user vaping where it is banned can be fined up to EUR 750. Selling disposable 'puffs' is prohibited, with a EUR 100,000 fine for sellers.

From 1 April 2026, possessing, offering or using oral nicotine products such as pouches is prohibited in France, except chewing tobacco. We did not find a source on heated tobacco such as IQOS.

• Enclosed places open to the public, including restaurants and cafes, and collective workplaces.
• Public transport and bus shelters, plus schools and the public space within 10 metres of their entrances.
• Beaches during the bathing season, public parks and gardens, playgrounds, and cars carrying a minor.
• Designated smoking rooms are legal but must meet technical standards and cannot admit minors or serve food or drink.

Decree 2025-582 of 27 June 2025 added beaches, parks and gardens and bus shelters, and a 10 metre perimeter around libraries, sports facilities and schools. It sets a fixed fine of EUR 135, up to EUR 750. Café and restaurant terraces are excluded and so are e-cigarettes. Service-Public gives fines up to EUR 750 for smoking outside a designated area. We could not confirm how the decree is applied on Martinique's beaches.

Terminal rules are covered on the page for Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport. If you are flying out with a vape, see our guide to bringing a vape on a plane.

Limits are per adult arriving by air, for personal use. The rule that applies is the one of the country you land in.

Figures checked on November 12, 2026.