Airport Security : Rules, Restrictions, and Banned Items
Traveler’s guide to Airport Security and restricted items at Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Prepare yourself for screening by knowing what you can and cannot take on board.
Security wait times may be longer than usual
Before you fly
Before you start packing, check out our security checklist – it’ll make things easier at the airport !
Prohibited items
For everyone’s safety, certain items and substances are not allowed on the plane. Any prohibited items found during security checks may be confiscated and destroyed without compensation.
Whether in your carry-on or checked baggage, make sure to check what you’re not allowed to bring on board.
Your airline may have additional restrictions on what you can or cannot take with you. Please check with your airline for specific rules on carry-on and checked baggage.
Security screening
Before heading to your gate, you’ll go through a security check. All passengers must pass through a metal detector before boarding. All hand luggage will be X-ray screened.
Make your security check easier and faster at the airport – Get ready and know what to expect during screening :
- Passengers using a wheelchair who are unable to stand will be checked separately in a security booth.
If you are using an electric wheelchair, the motor must be disconnected from the battery.
- If you are carrying medication (aerosol pumps, syringes,…) or rely on special aids (e.g. prostheses), please have the relevant medical certificate available and notify the security staff or your airline.
- If you wear a pacemaker, please inform the security staff.