At Schiphol, you can leave your liquids and electronics in your bag at security control. That saves unpacking!
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.
Liquids, gels, creams and pastes
Only in containers holding 100 ml or less
If you bring several containers, please put them in a resealable, transparent 1-litre bag
We kindly ask you not to bring more than one bag per person
Are you using refillable packaging? Make sure that the packaging clearly indicates the maximum number of millilitres it can contain
Medicines and dietary supplements with a doctor’s certificate
Baby food
Liquids bought after security if sealed and accompanied by a receipt
Small file, tweezers or scissors to a max of 6cm
Cameras, tablets, powerbanks and laptops
Cheese and other food items. Please note: Liquid and spreadable cheese or food products fall under the liquids rules!
Firearms and other objects that fire projectiles or resemble them. Note: toy guns are also recognized as firearms during inspections.
Anaesthetic devices
Objects with a sharp tip or edge that may cause serious injury
Blunt instruments that can be used as a weapon
Explosive and flammable substances
Always follow the instructions given by security staff. They can still refuse an item for safety reasons.
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.
At Schiphol, you can leave your liquids and electronics in your bag at security control. That saves unpacking!
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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