First Class and Business Class
First Class and Business Class passengers are permitted two pieces of carry-on baggage: one briefcase plus either one handbag or one garment bag, all subject to the following size and weight limitations.
| Briefcase: 45 x 35 x 20 cm (18 x 14 x 8 inches) |
| Handbag: 55 x 38 x 22cm (22 x 15 x 8 inches) |
| Garment bag: 20 cm(8 inches) thick when folded |
The weight of each piece must not exceed 7 kg(15 lbs). While duty-free purchases of liquor, cigarettes, and perfume in reasonable quantities are also permitted in addition to the above, exceptions may apply with new liquid restrictions in place.
Premium Economy
Premium Economy passengers are permitted one piece of carry-on baggage, subject to the following size and weight limitations:
Carry-on baggage: 55 x 38 x 22cm (22 x 15 x 8 inches)
The weight of each piece must not exceed 10 kg (22 lbs ).
While duty-free purchases of liquor, cigarettes, and perfume in reasonable quantities are also permitted in addition to the above, exceptions apply with new liquid restrictions in place.
Economy Class
Economy Class passengers are permitted one piece of carry-on baggage, subject to the following size and weight limitations.
Carry-on baggage: 55 x 38 x 22cm (22 x 15 x 8 inches)
The weight must not exceed 7 kg(15 lbs). Duty-free purchases of liquor, cigarettes, and perfume in reasonable quantities are also permitted in addition to the above.
You must be able to lift your own bag into the overhead locker. Cabin crew can assist you if you are elderly, traveling with young children, or have a condition that requires support.
Exceptions
Find out more about allowances for passengers traveling with infants.
For customers boarding at airports in India:
- You are allowed one piece of carry-on baggage.
- The total dimensions of any bag cannot exceed 115 cmor 45.3 inches (length + width + height).
Note: Customers with travel originating from Brazil with tickets purchased in Brazil are allowed a carry-on weighing up to 10 kg(22 lbs). Customers with travel originating from any other country to Brazil are allowed a carry-on weighing up to 7 kg(15 lbs).
Exemptions may be granted for oversized hand baggage containing an item or items that are too large to fit within the permitted bag size and are valuable or fragile. Passengers must present such oversized baggage for approval at check-in and at the screening point of examination.
If your itinerary includes flights operated by other airlines, different baggage rules may apply for these flights. – Learn more about your baggage allowance on other airlines.
Wheeled bags
Please note that rolling bags with built-in wheels and retractable handles will be permitted as cabin baggage only if the total dimensions (length + width + height) add up to less than 115cm(45 inches). The larger, overnight models of this type of bag will not be permitted in the cabin.
Transiting through or departing from Dubai
Items in excess of the maximum dimensions given above may not be permitted in the cabin on flights departing from Dubai. The baggage will be transferred to the aircraft hold and a checked baggage receipt will be issued. Excess baggage rates will be applied when the carry-on baggage allowance is exceeded.
Powders in cabin baggage
On flights to, from or through the US, and flights from or through Australia and New Zealand, powders in containers equal to or over 350 mlare not allowed in carry-on belongings or cabin baggage.
Powders in containers equal to or over 350 mlhave to be checked in.
Depending on the last point of departure, any powders in containers over 350 mlin your carry-on baggage will be confiscated at Dubai International (DXB), Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Athens International Airport (ATH).
Powders under 350 mlmay be subject to additional screening.
Baby formula, prescription medicines, and human remains are exempt.
Powder-like substances purchased in airport duty-free shops must be placed in sealed, tamper-evident bags along with proof of purchase (receipt).
This is in accordance with new security guidelines from the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
Liquids, aerosols, and gels in carry-on luggage
In line with regulations recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the following restrictions on LAGs (liquids, aerosols, and gels) in cabin baggage apply for passengers boarding from or transiting through various international airports, including Dubai:
- All liquids, gels and aerosols, pastes, lotions, creams, drinks, and other items of similar consistency must be in containers with a capacity no greater than 100ml. Those carried in containers larger than 100 mlwill not be accepted, even if the container is only part-filled.
- These containers must be placed in a transparent, resealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter. Larger bags or bags that are nonsealable, such as fold-over sandwich bags, are not allowed.
- The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which must be completely closed.
- The plastic bag is to be presented for visual examination at the screening point. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger will be permitted.
- Exemptions will be made for medications, baby milk/foods, and special dietary requirements. Appropriate and proportionate means of verifying the nature of such items will need to be available.
To facilitate screening and avoid a cluttered X-ray image, the plastic bags should be presented apart from other cabin baggage, coats, jackets, and laptops for separate screening.
Passengers transiting in countries adhering to these measures may not be able to take duty-free liquid goods past the security check.
Note the following: if you are transiting/connecting through Bangkok/Singapore/Kuala Lumpur (BKK/SIN/KUL) and have to exit the aircraft and then re-board to continue, these airports now have strict LAGs rules in place and will remove liquids during transit.
Security Tamper-Evident Bags (STEBS)
Liquids, aerosols, and gels in any volume purchased at airport retail outlets (e.g., Dubai Duty Free) or on board the aircraft will not be allowed through security screening points unless they
- are carried in a Security Tamper-Evident Bag (STEB) and
- have been protected from unlawful interference by a process of supply-chain security (as applied in Dubai).
These bags, which have not yet been standardized internationally, are for the use of passengers who purchase LAGs at airport duty free or other outlets and will be in transit to their next destination. Once sealed, the bags cannot be opened and then resealed without obvious indications.
Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels, US-bound
US bound passengers traveling on direct Emirates flights departing from Dubai International to the USA are permitted to carry LAGs items purchased from duty free Shops inside Dubai International concourse irrespective of quantity and volume, as cabin baggage.
Upon arrival in the US, the passengers would need to place any items over 100 mlin their checked baggage for any onward US domestic/international flights.
| Region | Liquid Restrictions | STEBs Accepted | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Egypt Kenya Mauritius Nigeria South Africa Tanzania Uganda | South Africa | No liquids are allowed for passengers transiting through Mauritius. For passengers departing from Mauritius, liquids are not allowed. However, liquids purchased at duty-free may be carried on board, depending on the regulations of the transit/final destination country. |
| Asia | China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Mauritius Pakistan Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Thailand | China Hong Kong Indonesia Malaysia Maldives Singapore South Korea Thailand | No liquids whatsoever are permitted in hand luggage in the Philippines India does not currently accept STEBs |
| Australia and New Zealand | Australia and New Zealand | not available | Australia does not currently accept STEBs |
| Europe and Americas* The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented a series of security measures for commercial flights regarding hand baggage. Although broadly similar to the EU regulations, the quantities of fluids and gels allowed are slightly different. | Brazil European Union Iceland Norway Russia Switzerland Türkiye UK | Türkiye USA* *The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented a series of security measures for commercial flights regarding hand baggage. Although broadly similar to the EU regulations, the quantities of fluids and gels allowed are slightly different. | The US accepts STEBS from shops inside the Dubai Airport concourse. On arrival in the US, passengers must place STEBS over 100 ml in checked baggage for onward domestic or international flights. |
| Middle East | Bahrain Dubai Kuwait Lebanon Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Yemen | Dubai | Not available |
All the above information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing. Details are subject to change with little or no notice. Please contact your local Emirates office or departure airport or follow the links above to the individual regulatory authorities for further information.
View more information on EU hand baggage regulations and FAQs.
*The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented a series of security measures for commercial flights regarding hand baggage. Although broadly similar to the EU regulations, the quantities of fluids and gels allowed are slightly different.
Please note that laser pointers are also prohibited on board Emirates aircraft. Find more information on the TSA advisory on security measures and a list of items allowed on board.
