Airport Security : Rules, Restrictions, and Banned Items
Paris Charles de Gaulle

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.

Liquids ruleCheck-in & Baggage drop

Security wait times may be longer than usual

Plan to arrive at the airport early, and follow the information on this page carefully !

Before you fly

Before you start packing, check out our security checklist – it’ll make things easier at the airport !

Only pack essentials in your hand baggage, place only valuables and items required for the flight.
Ensure liquids and gels are in 100ml. containers and placed in transparent 1 litre zip-lock bag.
Make sure you are not carrying bags belonging to other people, any items that do not belong to you.
Make sure that you haven’t packed any prohibited items before checking in.
Make sure your electronic devices are charged. If they don’t switch on, you may not be allowed to take them on to the aircraft.

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.

Hand Luggage
No liquids, creams, gels, pastes, aerosols, etc... in containers with a capacity exceeding 100 ml.

See Liquids rule in hand baggage

No weapons, blunt objects, sharp objects, projectiles and/or items that ressemble them.

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Dangerous goods like explosives and flammable objects, chemical or toxic substances, firearms, etc...

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This list is not exhaustive !
Your airline may have additional rules that you will need to check with them.
Hold Luggage
Dangerous goods like explosives and flammable objects, chemical or toxic substances, firearms, etc...

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This list is not exhaustive !
Your airline may have additional rules that you will need to check with them.

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 :

1.

Put your hand baggage in a tray

2.

Take out your liquids bag and place it in a tray

3.

Place laptops, tablets, and large electronics in a tray

4.

Empty your pockets – place keys, coins, phones, and other small items in a tray
Take off coats, jackets, belts, and sometimes shoes

5.

Show your boarding pass

6.

Walk through the scanner

Please note that you may be subject to an enhanced security screening process, if required.

  • 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.