There are rules for what items can travel with you in your hand baggage. This page outlines what can be brought with you on to the plane in your carry-on bag, including liquids, medicines and baby food. Small scissors, nail files or tweezers may be taken on-board if the sharp part is no longer than 6-cm. Most items are permitted on-board except those that appear on the list of dangerous and prohibited items.
From 1 September 2024, liquids in your hand baggage may only be carried in containers holding max. 100ml.
Always follow the instructions given by security staff. They can still refuse an item for safety reasons.
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You may take liquids in packaging of maximum 100ml in your hand baggage. Smaller containers are also permitted. Please put the liquids, gels, creams, pastes and aerosols in a re-sealable, transparent 1-litre bag. If you want to be sure that you won’t have to hand something over, you should pack it in your hold baggage.
Yes, your drink bottle is allowed in your hand baggage, but it must empty when you go through security.
You may put medication and dietary supplements in your hand baggage. You can carry packages that contain more than 100ml. If you are travelling with a baby of up to 2 years old, baby food may also be included in your hand baggage.
It’s wise to always put your electronics in your hand baggage instead of your hold baggage. Electronics include items such as your camera, tablet, power bank and laptop. You can leave these in your bag at the security check.
Customs has its own set of rules, just like security. Some restricted items may be permitted in limited supply or forbidden outright, when travelling to or from the Netherlands. Restricted items include drinks, tobacco, medicines, meat, fish, (products made of) protected animal and plant species, as well as large sums of cash.
What items you can and can’t travel with on the plane
Hold baggage rules and what constitutes an ‘odd-sized’ item
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