Restricted Items to be transported
Information of Restricted Items on Carry-on Baggage
- Any item that may be used to pose a threat to passengers, their properties and aircraft in anyway cannot be carried on board. Such items include, but are not limited to explosives, compressed gases, flammable substances, corrosive substances, irritating substances, magnetic substances, radioactive materials, etc.
- Items with unclear ingredients or suspected of being hazardous materials may be rejected, so please bring the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
However, items such as subdivided paints, opened and used products, and powders in plastic bags are restricted from entry regardless of MSDS submission due to their unclear ingredients. (We ask for your understanding as this measure is taken for the safety of the aircraft and passengers.)
Lithium battery carry-on baggage allowance
※ Important Notes
- No battery use or charging / No checked baggage or storage in overhead compartments
- Batteries must be individually packaged (plastic bag, protective cap, or insulation tape attached, etc.) to prevent short circuits.
- Charging power banks or using power banks to charge other devices on board is strictly prohibited.
- On some models, electronic devices can be charged directly using the USB/outlet mounted on the seat (however, charging power banks is strictly prohibited).
- When storing electronic devices in the overhead compartments, turn them off completely to prevent fires.
※ Auxiliary/replacement batteries are not allowed on board if the power level is not displayed or cannot be verified.
Information on Other Special Equipment
electronic cigarettes
- No checked baggage / No in-flight use or charging (turn off) / No storage in overhead compartments
- Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, and Hong Kong ban on the import of e-cigarettes Go to Notice
heating devices
- When carrying heating devices such as cordless hair straighteners or irons, compliance with entry standards and airline approval are required.
(Must be capable of heat insulation, such as by disconnecting the battery or setting it to airplane mode, and must not be used on board.)
Smart luggage
- Models with removable batteries: Carry the battery directly to your destination while it is detached (Lithium battery carry-on baggage allowance regulations apply to the detached battery).
- Models with non-removable batteries: Cannot be transported
Electric wheels(Mobile equipment equipped with lithium batteries): Cannot be transported
Electric wheelchairs and medical mobility aids(Airline approval required)
- If battery is removable: Remove the battery and carry it on the passenger's back.
Checked baggage is permitted only if the capacity is 300Wh or less (160Wh or less per battery in the case of two batteries). - If battery cannot be removed: Secure to wheelchair after preventing short circuits; no battery power limit (battery must be securely attached to the mobility aid).
- Spare batteries are limited to one per person for those with a capacity of 300Wh or less, and two per person for those with a capacity of 160Wh or less.
Restricted Items on Carry-on Baggage
- Carrying any of the articles below is restricted or strictly prohibited for safety.
Please check the following information before your flight.
Articles that cannot be carried on to flights
- Weapons and Explosives
- Tools and household items that may be used as weapons
- Sporting Goods which can be used as weapons such as golf club, etc.
- Items for which restrictions are required for aviation security and public security
- Restricted quantities of liquids or gels ( (applicable to international flights) . For details, " please click "Restrictions on carrying liquids" )
- Self-heating meals
- Sports/household aerosols containing flammable/toxic gases (excluding toiletries such as hairspray, perfume, and cologne)
Articles which are partially allowed as carry-on baggage
- One or less lighter (Restrictions may vary by country)
- Dry ice of the allowed weight upon prior approval of the airline
- Restricted quantities of liquids or gels (applicable to international flights). For details, please click Restrictions on carrying liquids.
- Lithium battery does not exceed certain wattage. (For view in detail, please click 'restriction of lithium battery transporation'.)
- cordless hair iron
- If the battery is removable, it may be carried on board by carrying it on your person after removing it and taking measures to prevent short circuits.
(However, lithium batteries exceeding 160Wh cannot be carried on board.) - If battery cannot be removed: Cannot be transported
- If the battery is removable, it may be carried on board by carrying it on your person after removing it and taking measures to prevent short circuits.
- Aerosol toiletries (hairspray, perfume, cologne, etc.) and sports/household aerosols containing non-flammable/non-toxic gases with no secondary risks
- Total volume within 2kg (2L), total volume of each product within 0.5kg (0.5L)
- However, for international flights, items are allowed in one 1L plastic zip-lock bag per person, with individual containers of 100ml or less.
Restricted liquids items on Carry-on
- It is prohibited to transport over certain amount of liquids as carry-on baggage in most regions, including Korea.
For further details, please check them by region.
| Scope of Application | All departure/transfer passengers for international flights (no limit in liquids for Korean domestic flights) |
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| Guideline for restriction | Liquids contained in each container shall not exceed 100ml, and each container shall be wrapped in a transparent zipped plastic bag with a capacity of 1ℓ or lower. Each passenger may carry only one zipped plastic bag. A reasonable amount of medicines, baby food (milk and baby foods) for passengers accompanying babies and liquids for diabetes patients or other medical uses are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage considering the flight trip schedule. |
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| Guidelines for liquid duty-free goods purchased at the airport in Korea |
Duty-free goods as liquids including liquors and perfumes purchased at airport duty-free shops, are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage only when they are sealed in security tamper-evident bags. When you are transferring in other countries departing from Korea, such articles even if sealed may be seized depending on the regulations of each country. Please check the regulations of the country you transfer. |  |
| Guidelines on liquid duty-free goods purchased at the airport of departure by passengers who transfer in Korea | As you see in picture (2), Duty-free goods sealed in security tamper evident bags (plastic bags indicating the opened status once opened) are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage even if they were purchased at overseas airports. | |
| Scope of Application | All departure/transfer passengers for international flights (no limit in liquids for Korean domestic flights) |
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| Guideline for restriction | Liquids contained in each container shall not exceed 100ml, and each container shall be wrapped in a transparent zipped plastic bag with a capacity of 1ℓ or lower. Each passenger may carry only one zipped plastic bag. A reasonable amount of medicines, baby food (milk and baby foods) for passengers accompanying babies and liquids for diabetes patients or other medical uses are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage considering the flight trip schedule. |
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| Guidelines for liquid duty-free goods purchased at the airport in Japan |
Duty-free goods purchased after the security check can be carried without any restrictions. | |
| Guidelines on liquid duty-free goods purchased at the airport of departure by passengers transferring in Japan | The liquid duty-free goods purchased at the duty-free shops at the airport of departure or at flights shall not be carried as the carry-on baggage when transferring in Japan. Please use the duty-free shops at the airport of transfer or the in-flight duty-free shops at flights departing from the place of transfer. | |
| Scope of Application | All departure/transfer passengers for international flights (no limit in liquids for Korean domestic flights) |
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| Guideline for restriction | Liquids contained in each container shall not exceed 100ml, and each container shall be wrapped in a transparent zipped plastic bag with a capacity of 1ℓ or lower. Each passenger may carry only one zipped plastic bag. A reasonable amount of medicines, baby food (milk and baby foods) for passengers accompanying babies and liquids for diabetes patients or other medical uses are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage considering the flight trip schedule. |
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| Guidelines for liquid duty-free goods purchased at the airport in Taipei/Kaohsiung | duty-free goods as liquids, including liquors and perfumes purchased at airport duty-free shops, are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage only when they are sealed in security tamper-evident bags | |
| Customers who transit at Taipei / Kaohsiung have liquid duty-free instructions | Duty-free items purchased at the departure airport duty-free shop or in-flight can not be carried on board when transferring from Taipei / Kaohsiung. | |
| Scope of Application | All departure/transfer passengers for international flights (no limit in liquids for Korean domestic flights) |
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| Guideline for restriction | Liquids contained in each container shall not exceed 100ml, and each container shall be wrapped in a transparent zipped plastic bag with a capacity of 1ℓ or lower. Each passenger may carry only one zipped plastic bag. A reasonable amount of medicines, baby food (milk and baby foods) for passengers accompanying babies and liquids for diabetes patients or other medical uses are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage considering the flight trip schedule. |
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| Guidelines on liquid duty-free goods purchased at airports in Philippines/Hong Kong/Macau |
duty-free goods as liquids, including liquors and perfumes purchased at airport duty-free shops, are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage only when they are sealed in security tamper-evident bags | |
| Guidelines on liquid duty-free goods purchased at the airport of departure by passengers transferring in Philippines/Hong Kong/Macau | ||
| Scope of Application | All departure/transfer passengers for international flights (no limit in liquids for Korean domestic flights) |
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| Guideline for restriction | Liquids contained in each container shall not exceed 100ml, each container shall be wrapped in a transparent zipped plastic bag with a capacity of 1ℓ or less. Each passenger can carry only one zipped plastic bag. A reasonable amount of medicines, baby foods(milk, weaning food) for passengers accompanying baby, liquids for diabetes patients or other medical uses are allowed to be transported as carry-on baggage considering flight travel itinerary. However, doctor’s note or medical certificate, prescription written in English should be prepared when carrying medicines or items for medical uses. |
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| Guidelines on liquid duty-free items purchased at Guam airport | Liquid items such as liquors, perfumes purchased at airport duty-free shop can be allowed to be transported on board when they are sealed in Security Tamper Evident Bag as picture. | |
| Guidelines on liquid duty-free items purchased at the departure airport by passengers who transfer in Guam. | Liquid items over 100ml purchased at another (departure)country except US can be transported on board after being sealed in Security Tamper Evident Bag as picture and completing TSA security check. | |
Restricted Items on consigned baggage
- Some articles are strictly prohibited to check or can be transported under limited conditions to ensure a safe and pleasant trip for passengers.
- If the prohibited item is found in checked baggage, it can not be stored by the airline and it may be discarded.
Articles cannot be transported as checked baggage
- Fragile or perishable articles, bills, eletronic devices, securities, jewelry, antiques, artworks, samples, stamps, documents, scripts, disks and other valuable goods (Indemnification is restricted in the event of damage or loss. Passengers should carry the above articles on to the plane.)
- Medicines to be used in flight or during the trip
- Spare lithium batteries not installed in the device (mobile phone batteries, spare batteries, electronic devices with lithium batteries that are not turned off, etc.)
- E-cigarette and lighter
- In case of electric wheel(Hoberboard, electric scooter),
regardless of electric power level, both carry-on and consignment are not acceptable. - Self-heating meals
- Sports/household aerosols containing flammable/toxic gases (excluding toiletries such as hairspray, perfume, and cologne)
Articles which are partially allowed as carry-on baggage
- Gun powder of up to 5kg to be used for guns, as weapons or for sport
- Limited to passengers authorized to carry or use the gun powder in accordance with the Weapon Control Act, who present the certificate of approval in advance
- Requiring the prior approval of relevant organizations and the airlines company
- Limited to guns with the exploders and the ignition removed, packed in a wooden or metal box which is shock-proof
- Weapons carried by persons who are specially authorized to carry them to fulfill their duties defined by law (requires advance presentation of the certification of approval for carrying a weapon)
- Baggage not properly packed or squeezed forcibly (The baggage can be checked after proper re-packing)
- Electronic wheelchairs
- Wheelchairs with spillable wet cell batteries are not allowed as check-in or carry-on in the aircraft.
- Batteries shall be safely packed to prevent leakage or short circuits.
- Wheelchairs with non-spillable battery(dry/gel cell) or lithium ion batteries are allowed check-in only if it meets the requirements below with an approval from airline.
- In case of batteries, they should not be connected, and electrodes should be protected from short circuits.
- Batteries should be tightly attached to wheelchairs or power units.
- When a wheelchair or a mobility aid cannot be loaded, tied or unloaded as it stands, it can be loaded after removing its battery.
- If your wheelchair is equipped with detachable lithium batteries please check the "restriction of lithium battery transportation" page on the website.
- If the battery type and power quantity are not confirmed, transportation may be refused.
(If there is no information on the outside of the battery, please bring proof of battery information)
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Smart Luggage, Smart Bag
- Only the main body of the bag can be transported as checked baggage if the battery has been removed . Batteries removed from the device can be carried on board in compliance with the auxiliary battery regulations (5 for 100Wh or less, 2 for 100-160Wh, and not allowed for over 160Wh).
- If the battery cannot be removed from the device: Not transportable
- Aerosol toiletries (hairspray, perfume, cologne, etc.) and sports/household aerosols containing non-flammable/non-toxic gases with no secondary risks
- Total volume within 2kg (2L), total volume of each product within 0.5kg (0.5L)
Restricted Items for Transportation on Japan Routes
CloseMain Items Restricted on Flights Departing from Japan
| gas lighter for cigars | A lighter that emits a strong blue flame as a lighter used for cigars → Cannot be brought in |
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| oil-filled portable hand warmer | not allowed |
| Home/Camping Stove (Built-in gas cylinder) |
not allowed |
※ Other dangerous goods that cannot be carried on board or checked inPlease check [Guidelines on the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan].
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