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The Maldives is joining a growing list of countries where tourists will have their vapes confiscated upon arrival, following new rules taking effect on November 15. If a traveller arrives with a vape, they can deposit it at a special counter at the airport for a receipt and collect it again on departure, tourism officials in the popular Indian Ocean holiday destination have clarified. Australia, Turkey, Singapore, Mexico, India, Brazil and Thailand are among the other countries that do not allow travellers to bring vapes with them, largely due to health concerns over irreversible lung damage. …