The Kyrgyzstani government plans to extend the ban on vape imports for another 6 months after the current prohibition expires. The new restrictions are set to take effect on July 10, 2026. The ban covers both disposable vapes and nicotine-containing liquids intended for use in reusable systems.
Key Points at a Glance
- The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the ban on vape imports will be extended for an additional six months upon the expiration of the current ban.
- The new round of restrictions will officially come into force on July 10, 2026.
- The ban encompasses disposable vapes, as well as nicotine-containing liquids, cartridges, tanks, and other replaceable containers intended for use in reusable systems.
- The previous decision to which the current extension corresponds was signed in late December 2025 by the Head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Akylbek Japarov.
Government Plans to Extend Vape Import Ban
April 17, 2026. According to Reporter.kg, the government of Kyrgyzstan plans to extend the ban on vape imports for another six months once the current prohibition expires.
New Ban to Take Effect on July 10, 2026
The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan informed Reporter.kg that the new restrictive measures will officially come into force on July 10, 2026.
The Ministry stated that Kyrgyzstani authorities intend to continue strictly regulating the market for nicotine-containing products.
Ban Covers Disposable Vapes and Nicotine Liquids
According to reports, the products prohibited from import include:
Vapes and nicotine delivery systems containing pre-filled nicotine liquids, specifically disposable vapes classified under the Eurasian Economic Union’s Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity code 2404 12 000 0;
As well as nicotine-containing liquids intended for use in reusable systems, including cartridges, tanks, and other replaceable containers which are similarly classified under the same code.
Previous Ban Extensions and Timeline
Reports indicate that the previous decision to extend the ban was signed in late December 2025 by Adylbek Kasymaliev, the Head of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan.
Initially, restrictions on the import of vapes and associated e-liquids were in effect from July 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
Subsequently, the ban was extended for the current six-month period.
The government is currently preparing to extend it once again.
Health Concerns and Youth Addiction Drive Policy
Reports note that the upcoming extension of the ban is based on the requirements of the Law on the Protection of Citizens’ Health and the need to combat nicotine addiction systematically.
Officials believe that such addiction is currently reaching epidemic proportions among the youth population.
The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan has also previously expressed serious concern about the uncontrolled proliferation of novel nicotine-delivery products.
Import Data Highlights Strong Market Demand
Citing import statistics from the period before the ban’s implementation, reports state that Kyrgyzstan imported nearly 50 tons of vapes in 2023.
In 2024, this figure nearly doubled, reaching 89 tons, and in the first eight months of 2025, import volume stood at 12.4 tons—both figures demonstrating that market demand remains high.
