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Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
Your rights and security searches, body scans and privacy rules if you're disabled or taking medication aboard aircraft
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Chile. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Uruguay. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Aruba. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for France including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ghana. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Netherlands including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Bolivia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Tanzania. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Jamaica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turks and Caicos including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
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