What can I bring on board with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines?

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on-board rules cover cabin versus checked baggage, battery capacity and airline-specific approvals for each item below, with links to official sources.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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This page covers what an airline allows on board. What you can bring into a country is decided by that country's customs — see the destination's country page. The two are never mixed.

On-board rules by item

Tobacco and vaping products

Item	Verdict	Limit	Condition	Cabin / Checked
Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine	Restricted	—	Must be protected against activation (All phases) · No recharging on board (In flight)	Cabin No · Checked No
Lighters and matches	Restricted	—	—	Cabin No · Checked No

Alcoholic beverages

Item	Verdict	Limit	Condition	Cabin / Checked
Alcoholic beverages	Restricted	0–70 % ABV	—	Cabin Yes · Checked Yes

Pets and live animals

Item	Verdict	Limit	Condition	Cabin / Checked
Pets carried in the cabin Cabin class: Economy, Business (within Europe only) Arriving country: GB	Restricted	0–75 kg / Up to 122 / Up to 81 / Up to 89	—	Cabin — · Checked Yes

Cosmetics and personal care

Item	Verdict	Limit	Condition	Cabin / Checked
Liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs)	Restricted	0–100 ml / 0–1 L	—	Cabin Yes · Checked —
Duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag	Restricted	—	—	Cabin Yes · Checked —
Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit	Restricted	—	—	Cabin Yes · Checked —

Electronics and batteries

Item	Verdict	Limit	Condition	Cabin / Checked
Power bank	Restricted	—	Not in overhead bin (All phases) · No use on board (In flight) · No recharging on board (In flight)	Cabin Yes · Checked No
Spare (loose) lithium batteries	Restricted	0–100 Wh	No recharging on board (In flight)	Cabin Yes · Checked No
Portable electronic devices with installed battery	Restricted	0–100 Wh	Must be switched off (All phases)	Cabin Yes · Checked Yes
Smart luggage with built-in battery	Restricted	—	—	Cabin Yes · Checked Yes
Personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike)	Prohibited	—	—	Cabin No · Checked —
Battery-powered mobility aids and wheelchairs	Restricted	—	—	Cabin Yes · Checked Yes
Radios, transmitters and pagers Airport: DXB	Prohibited	—	—	Cabin No · Checked No

Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Item	Verdict	Limit	Condition	Cabin / Checked
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives	Restricted	0–5 kg	—	Cabin No · Checked Yes
Powders and other granular substances Departing country: US · Arriving country: US	Restricted	0–350 ml	—	Cabin Yes · Checked Yes
Knives	Prohibited	—	—	Cabin No · Checked —
Sharp or bladed work tools	Prohibited	At least 6 cm	—	Cabin No · Checked —