Baggage

Restricted items

Explosive, flammable and toxic substances

Carry-on items X / Checked-in baggage X

  • Types of explosives

    • Explosives such as hand grenades, dynamite, gunpowder, smoke grenades, flares, firecrackers, landmines, detonators, fuses and blasting caps

  • Flammable substances 

    • Matches, lighters, flammable gases such as butane gas, flammable liquids such as gasoline or paint and alcoholic beverages with 70% or higher alcohol content
      (However, up to one each of small safety matches and portable lighters shall be allowed into the cabin)

  • Radioactive, infectious or toxic substances

    • Chlorine, bleach, oxidizing agent, mercury, drain cleaning substances, toxins, radioactive isotopes for medical or commercial usage, infectious substances or biologically hazardous substances, etc.

  • Other hazardous substances

    • Fire extinguisher, dry ice, tear gas
      (However, up to 2.5 kg of dry ice per person may be allowed on board if it is packaged safely to facilitate the ventilation of carbon dioxide, and if approval is acquired from the airline)

Items that may be used as weapons

Carry-on items X / Checked-in baggage O

  • Sports equipment

    • Baseball bats, hockey sticks, golf clubs, cue sticks, ice skates, dumbbells, bowling balls, bows, arrows
    • Rackets including tennis rackets, inline skates, skate boards, mountain-climbing sticks and balls that are not inflated such as baseballs are allowed inside the cabin

  • Spears and swords

    • Fruit knives, cutters, folding knives, razor blades, spears, darts etc.
    • Safety razor blades, regular portable razors and electric shavers are allowed inside the cabin

  • Firearms

    • All firearms or their components, bullets, electronic shocking device, toy guns etc
    • For firearms, the license must be verified by the airline and the bullets taken out before being checked in as baggage

  • Martial arts items

    • Nunchakus, martial arts weapons, truncheons, handcuffs etc.

  • Tools

    • Axes, hammers, nail guns, saws, awls, drills, scissors whose blades exceed 6cm
    • Screwdrivers, drills/wrenches or spanners that exceed 10cm in length/sticks used to herd livestock etc

General daily items or medical items

Carry-on items O / Checked-in baggage O

  • Everyday tools

    • Cutlery, nail clippers, long umbrellas, potato peelers, bottle openers, wine openers, tweezers, cuticle scissors, needles, compasses etc.

  • Personal hygiene products in liquid format · Bath products · Pharmaceutical products

    • Skincare products, hair dye, hair perm liquids, bath products, toothpaste, contact lens products, anti-inflammatory products, medical alcohol for sterilization, oral dosages, ointments etc.
      (However, on international flights, only products of up to 100ml are allowed inside the cabin. For checked-in baggage, up to 2kg(2ℓ) per person with each individual container being 500 ml in size or smaller is allowed)

  • Medical equipment and walking devices

    • Injection needles, thermometers, portable electronic medical equipment such as automatic defibrillators, transplanted devices such as artificial pacemakers, canes, crutches, wheelchairs and strollers etc.
    • If a mercury thermometer is safely stored in a protective case, it can be brought inside the cabin. Electric wheelchairs are only taken as checked-in baggage due to the risk posed by the battery

  • First aid kit

    • Small oxygen container (up to 5kg), one pair of cylinders contained in a life jacket (a spare pair of cylinders is also allowed), rescue backpack in case of snow avalanches (1 per person)
      (However, the packaging of these items must meet the safety criteria and acquire approval from the airline)

  • Batteries and portable electronic devices

    • Portable batteries, watches, calculators, cameras, video recorders, mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players etc.

Criteria for liquids brought into the cabin on international flights


1ℓ
1ℓ In excess
1ℓ
  • Liquids, sprays or gels (creams) such as water, beverages, foods, skincare products must be in individual containers of up to 100ml. Such containers must be placed inside a 1ℓ transparent plastic zipper bag. Only one such bag will be allowed per person to be brought inside the cabin
  • Infant’s food or medication shall be allowed only for the amount needed during the flight. However, for medication, proof of the need for such medication, such as a medical certificate and prescription letter, must be presented to the security agent.
  • Liquid food items such as gochujang/kimchi
  • Products must be in individual containers of up to 100ml. Such containers must be placed inside a 1ℓ transparent plastic zipper bag. Only one such bag will be allowed per person to be brought inside the cabin.
  • We recommend that these items be checked in. Given the nature of fermented foods, their volume is likely to expand during the flight. Take this into account and only pack up to 2/3 of the container.

E-cigarettes

Criteria Carry-on baggage Checked-in baggage
E-cigarettes Allowed Not allowed 
  • Some countries prohibit these items from being brought inside the cabin as carry-on items.
    • Singapore and Taiwan prohibit these items being brought on board either as carry-on items or as checked-in baggage.

Powders

Criteria Carry-on baggage Checked-in baggage
12 ounces(approximately 350ml) or less Allowed Allowed
More than 12 ounces(approximately 350ml) Not allowed  Allowed
  • Upon the request of U.S. TSA, powders above a certain quantity will not be allowed into the cabin when taking flights to the Americas.
    • Including skincare products, coffee powder, flour and sugar

Inflight travel amenities

Posture Correction Chair Bed Box Inflatable Foot Leg Rest Fly Legs Up Inflatable Air Pillow





  • For passengers convenience and in-flight safety, travel amenities that may restrict access to emergency exits/aisles or disturb other passengers are not allowed to be used in the cabin.

Note

  • Please do not bring these prohibited items on board as you may be subject to a prison sentence of two to five years or a fine of 20 million to 50 million won under Article 44 of the [Flight Security Act].
  • If prior approval from the airline is required, the quantity of the items allowed may be restricted or the transport of such items may be prohibited.
  • Foreign airlines may apply different rules and you may have the items confiscated during security checks at departure or during transit.
  • Passengers who purchased liquid items at duty free shops
  • Unless the STEB(Security Tamper Evident Bag) provided to you at the duty free shop contains the purchased item and the receipt, the item may be disposed of or confiscated.
  • Do not open the STEB before boarding your final flight to your destination.

Rules on the transport of lithium batteries

Criteria Carry-on baggage Checked-in baggage
Installed on devices Spare Installed on devices Spare
100wh or less, 2g or less A 5pieces** A Not allowed 
More than 100wh and up to 160wh, more than 2g and up to 8g (Prior approval from the airline is required) B 2pieces B Not allowed 
More than 160wh, more than 8g Not allowed 
  • A = A total of 15 items (carry-on items+checked-in baggage), B = A total of 10 items (carry-on items+checked-in baggage)
  • Capacity units for lithium ion batteries : Wh, Capacity units for lithium metal batteries : g
  • *For medical purposes, additional batteries (up to 20) can be allowed through pre-approval by the carrier.
  • How to calculate the capacity of the battery : Capacity(Wh) = Voltage(V) X Current(Ah), 1Ah=1,000mAh
  • Spare lithium batteries or auxiliary batteries are prohibited from being checked in. If portable electronic devices are included in the checked-in luggage, make sure to turn the power off.
  • All riding devices operated by lithium batteries (e.g. air wheels, hover boards, electric bicycles, electric scooters, electric kickboards, electric skate boards etc.), regardless of the battery capacity are prohibited from being taken on board either as carry-on items or as checked-in baggage.

Electric wheelchair

Criteria Battery capacity Note
Dry batteries
  • No restrictions
  • Whether the battery can be separated must be checked
  • For wet batteries, information on whether they leak or not needs to be provided
Wet batteries Non-leakage type
Leakage type
Lithium batteries
  • Capacity of the battery:
  • If one is operated, it should be 300Wh or lower
  • If two are operated, each should be 160Wh or lower
    (No limits to built-in types)
  • Capacity of the spare battery:
  • One battery that is 300Wh or lower
    or two batteries of 160Wh or lower each
  • The capacity of the battery and whether it can be taken out needs to be checked
    (Only lithium batteries that have been taken out can be brought inside the cabin)
  • Prior approval of the airline is needed. Please inquire through Reservations of Air Premia.

Smart Luggage

Battery capacity of up to 2.7wh(for lithium ion cells) or 0.3g(for metal lithium cells)

Criteria Carry-on baggage Checked-in baggage
Built-in batteries Allowed
(However, the power of the device must be turned off and it must be stowed away in the overhead bin) 		Allowed
Separable batteries Separated batteries Smart luggage with the batteries taken out

Battery capacity of more than 2.7wh(for lithium ion cells) or 0.3g(for metal lithium cells)

Criteria Carry-on baggage Checked-in baggage
Built-in batteries Not allowed 
Separable batteries Separated batteries* , Smart luggage with the batteries taken out , Smart luggage with the batteries taken out
  • In accordance with the criteria for transporting lithium batteries

Note

  • Please do not bring these prohibited items on board as you may be subject to a prison sentence of two to five years or a fine of 20 million to 50 million won under Article 44 of the [Flight Security Act].
  • If prior approval from the airline is required, the quantity of the items allowed may be restricted or the transport of such items may be prohibited.
  • Foreign airlines may apply different rules and you may have the items confiscated during security checks at departure or during transit.
  • Passengers who purchased liquid items at duty free shops
  • Unless the STEB(Security Tamper Evident Bag) provided to you at the duty free shop contains the purchased item and the receipt, the item may be disposed of or confiscated.
  • Do not open the STEB before boarding your final flight to your destination.

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