How many power bank can I bring into Australia?

Australia allows 2 power bank per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Do I have to declare power bank at Australia customs?

Only above the allowance. Up to 2 power bank there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.

What happens if I do not declare power bank in Australia?

If you declare the excess yourself, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act 1901, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated. Under Customs Act 1901, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.

Do duty-free purchases count toward the Australia allowance for power bank?

Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.

Can I post or ship power bank to Australia instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.

Can I take power bank out of Australia?

Australia publishes no separate rule for taking power bank out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Can I carry power bank in the cabin or in checked baggage?

In the cabin: Allowed with conditions. In checked baggage: Prohibited. The carriage limit is 100.0000 Wh. This comes from International baseline, and an individual airline may be stricter. Customs and aviation are separate rulebooks: what an airline lets you carry is not what a border lets you bring in.

Does the Australia limit for power bank apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Australian Border Force (ABF) states it in Power Bank - lithium ion battery not exceeding 100 Wh (Watt Hours). CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “No more than two power banks total per person may be carried.”

How does Australia compare with other countries on power bank?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit power bank, 11 limit it and 9 let it through. Australia is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Power bank can I bring into Australia?

Restricted

You can bring Power bank into Australia only within the stated limits.

Cabin baggage Allowed with conditions Source: International baseline

Checked baggage Prohibited Source: International baseline

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 2 piece

What you need to know

2 piece
Channels: Carried with the traveler

On the plane

International baseline

On person Not stated

Cabin baggage Allowed with conditions

Must be carried as carry-on baggage.

Checked baggage Prohibited

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
Air France	Stricter than the standard rule
AJet	Stricter than the standard rule
American Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
British Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Delta Air Lines	Stricter than the standard rule
easyJet	More permissive
Emirates	Stricter than the standard rule
Etihad Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Japan Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Lufthansa	Stricter than the standard rule
Pegasus Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Singapore Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Turkish Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Wizz Air	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Power Bank - lithium ion battery not exceeding 100 Wh (Watt Hours) Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Questions about Power bank in Australia

How many power bank can I bring into Australia?: Australia allows 2 power bank per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare power bank at Australia customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 2 power bank there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
What happens if I do not declare power bank in Australia?: If you declare the excess yourself, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act 1901, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated. Under Customs Act 1901, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.
Do duty-free purchases count toward the Australia allowance for power bank?: Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.
Can I post or ship power bank to Australia instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
Can I take power bank out of Australia?: Australia publishes no separate rule for taking power bank out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Can I carry power bank in the cabin or in checked baggage?: In the cabin: Allowed with conditions. In checked baggage: Prohibited. The carriage limit is 100.0000 Wh. This comes from International baseline, and an individual airline may be stricter. Customs and aviation are separate rulebooks: what an airline lets you carry is not what a border lets you bring in.
Does the Australia limit for power bank apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Australian Border Force (ABF) states it in Power Bank - lithium ion battery not exceeding 100 Wh (Watt Hours). CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “No more than two power banks total per person may be carried.”
How does Australia compare with other countries on power bank?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit power bank, 11 limit it and 9 let it through. Australia is among the ones that set a limit.

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