Information on the restrictions that apply to baggage and hand luggage
Under the new EU law passenger may carry to the restricted area of the airport and on board an aircraft liquids, aerosols and gels in containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml. on condition that all the containers will be subject to security checks using equipment or methods to detect liquid explosives .
At present, none of the Polish airports has facilities enabling the control of fluids for the detection of liquid explosives.
However airports in other EU countries may already have the appropriate equipment for the screening of liquids, and therefore, the restrictions on the carriage of liquids may not apply. Taking this into account, we encourage to search for relevant information on the websites of the airports from which you intend to travel.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) 185/2010 of 4 March laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security passengers departing at Polish airports have the right to import liquids, aerosols and gels that :
- are in individual containers with a capacity not greater than 100 milliliters or equivalent in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a capacity not exceeding 1 liter, whereby the contents of the plastic bag fit comfortably and the bag is completely closed, or
- will be used during the trip and is either required for medical reasons or because of a special diet (including baby food). Passenger shall provide proof of authenticity of the exempted liquid upon request, or
- were purchased after security check from outlets that are subject to approved security procedures as part of the airport security program, on condition that the liquid is packed in a bag which displays any attempts of opening and the passenger could show the satisfactory proof of purchase at that airport made on the same day, or
- were purchased in the restricted area from outlets that are subject to approved security procedures as part of the airport security program, or
- were purchased at another Community airport, on condition that the liquid is packed in a bag which displays any attempts of opening and the passenger could show the satisfactory proof of purchase at that airport made on the same day, or
- were purchased on board an aircraft of a EU air carrier, provided that the liquid is packed in a which displays any attempts of opening and the passenger could show the satisfactory proof of purchase at that airport made on the same day, or
- were purchased at an airport in a third country listed below, on condition that the liquid, aerosol or gel is packed in a bag which displays any attempts of opening and the passenger could show the satisfactory proof of purchase at that airport in the past 36 hours. The exemptions provided in this section shall cease to apply with effect from 29 April 2013.
Liquids include: gels, pastes, lotions, liquid / solid mixtures and the contents of pressurized containers, eg toothpaste, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols and other items of similar consistency.
Bags with a capacity of one liter, referred to above can usually be obtained at the airport. Please ask for them at check-in desks.
During the screening, passenger shall submit to a separate control all liquids, aerosols and gels in individual containers with a capacity not greater than 100 milliliters or equivalent, and contained in one transparent resealable plastic bag with a capacity not exceeding 1 liter, whereby the content of the plastic bag fit in it and the bag is completely closed.
Traveling from the airport outside the EU with a change in EU airports - transport of liquids purchased outside EU.
If you are traveling from an airport located outside the EU and wish to purchase liquids in their duty free zone (operational), we advise you to make sure that they are properly packed in a bag which displays any attempts of opening and the passenger could show the satisfactory proof of purchase at that airport in the past 36 hours.
Below is a list of airports from which liquids, aerosols and gels carried by passengers may be exempted from screening in the European airport transfer provided the appropriate packing:
- Canada:
All international airports
- The Republic of Croatia:
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
Airport Pula (PUY)
Airport Rijeka (RJK)
Split Airport (SPU)
Zadar Airport (ZAD)
Zagreb Airport (ZAG)
- Malaysia:
International Airport Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
- The Republic of Singapore:
Changi Airport (SIN)
- United States of America:
All international airports
Please also note that transfering to the above mentioned airports liquids purchased in advance at EU ports, which are appropriately packaged will also be exempt from the restrictions on further transport.