Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Plane Customs

Item	Cabin	Checked
Narcotics and psychotropic substances	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives	Prohibited No stated quantity
Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions	Prohibited No stated quantity
Banned knives and edged weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Consumer fireworks	Prohibited No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft (drones)	Restricted No stated quantity
Counterfeit and pirated goods	Restricted No stated quantity
Weapons and munitions	Prohibited No stated quantity
CITES-protected species and products	Restricted No stated quantity
Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices	Prohibited No stated quantity
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Prohibited telecommunication equipment	Restricted No stated quantity
Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule)	Restricted No stated quantity
Knives	Restricted No stated quantity
Scissors	Allowed No stated quantity
Sharp or bladed work tools	Allowed No stated quantity
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid)	Restricted 2.5 kilogram
Powders and other granular substances	Allowed No stated quantity
Antique and replica weapons	Prohibited No stated quantity
Pornographic materials	Prohibited No stated quantity
Fake notes or coins	Prohibited No stated quantity
Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques	Declare No stated quantity
Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents	Prohibited No stated quantity
Plants and their parts	Declare No stated quantity
Living animals and carcass	Prohibited No stated quantity
Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement	Prohibited No stated quantity
Vehicle parts	Restricted No stated quantity
Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit)	Declare No stated quantity
Knives and bladed weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Goods banned by law	Prohibited No stated quantity
Satellite phone	Declare No stated quantity
Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives	Restricted No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft / drone	Allowed No stated quantity
Pets (companion animals)	Restricted 1 piece
Medicines	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-20

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