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Liquids in passengers' hand luggage
Service Description
For departures within the European Union and in other European countries (Switzerland, Iceland, Norway), the following regulations apply to carrying liquids in hand baggage:
- Liquids, gels and aerosols (such as cosmetics and toiletries, gels, pastes, creams, lotions, mixtures of liquid and solid substances, perfumes, containers under pressure, cans, water bottles, etc.) that are not medicines or special foods may only be carried in hand luggage in containers of up to 100 ml.
- These containers must be packed in a transparent, resealable bag with a capacity of up to 1 liter - fully closable.
- You must purchase the bags of up to 1 liter capacity yourself before departure. They are available in many supermarkets, for example as freezer bags.
- The visible plastic bag must be presented separately from the rest of the hand luggage at the checkpoint.
- You are still allowed to transport medicines as well as special food such as baby food in your hand luggage. You must prove that you will need these medications and special foods during the flight.
- You may transport liquids from duty-free purchases from any airport and aircraft in your carry-on baggage. This is provided that the liquid is in an undamaged, sealed security bag.
Products and bags that do not meet the requirements may not be carried in your carry-on baggage.
Process flow
They remove all liquids from their baggage without being asked and present them for the aviation security check. The security personnel will check liquids, liquid medicines and liquid special foods with a special control technique. If the non-hazardousness of a liquid cannot be determined beyond doubt, you may not take this liquid in your hand luggage.
Who should I contact?
Federal Ministry of the Interior
Citizen Service
Graurheindorfer Street 198
53117 Bonn, City
Phone : +49 228 99 681 0
E-mail : buergerservice@bmi.bund.de
Opening hours:
Mon 07:00-20:00
Tue 07:00-20:00
Wed 07:00-20:00
Thu 07:00-20:00
Fri 07:00-20:00
Which documents are required?
- Transparent, resealable bag, max. 1 liter capacity
- if necessary proof of medication
What are the fees?
none
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
none
Processing duration
The check takes place at the general aviation security checkpoint.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
- Liquids over 100 ml that are not medicines, special foods or duty-free purchases may not be carried in your carry-on baggage.
- Liquids, gels and aerosols that you do not absolutely need during your stay on board should, if possible, be placed in your checked baggage.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
BMI, B3
Professionally released on
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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