International Incheon Airport

The information on the website is for reference only. Please verify with the relevant airline/agency/facility for accurate information.
If you carry prohibited items or have them in your checked baggage during security screening, additional security checks may occur or the items may be confiscated. Please check the list of prohibited items in advance to avoid any inconvenience during your departure.
Detailed Search for Prohibited Carry-on Items

Prohibited Items in Checked Baggage

Prohibited Carry-on Items

Restricted Items

Liquids

Liquids, sprays, gel-type cosmetics, toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.), or medicines
- Carry-on
  However, liquids in containers of 100 ml or less are allowed if placed in a single 1 L transparent ziplock bag (20.5 cm * 20.5 cm / 15 cm * 25 cm) per person, with no restrictions on domestic flights.
- Checked Baggage
  Non-flammable sprays can be carried within a limit of 500 g (500 ml) per item and a total of 2 kg (2 L) according to aviation hazardous materials transport standards.
Foods that contain liquids or are in gel form, such as gochujang or kimchi
- Carry-on
  However, they are allowed if placed in a container of 100 ml or less and packed in a single 1 L ziplock bag (20.5 cm * 20.5 cm / 15 cm * 25 cm) per person, with no restrictions on domestic flights.
- Checked Baggage
  Allowed without capacity limits

Dangerous Items

Blades, swords, etc.
- Carry-on
- Checked Baggage
  However, butter knives with rounded blades, razors with safety blades, safety razors, electric razors, and in-flight knives (owned by the airline) are allowed as carry-on items.
Stun guns, firearms, martial arts self-defense items, etc.
- Carry-on
- Checked Baggage
  However, if carried as checked baggage, they can only be accepted if you provide relevant documents such as a firearm possession permit or import/export license to the airline, separate the ammunition, and securely place the items in a container. Scopes and firearm parts can be carried on board or checked in.
Tools (hammers, wrenches, etc.)
- Carry-on
- Checked Baggage

Hazardous Materials

Lithium-ion batteries, etc.
- Carry-on
  Spare batteries under 100 Wh: Allowed without restrictions
  
  Spare batteries exceeding 100 Wh but less than 160 Wh:
  : Allowed as carry-on, up to 2 per person, with airline approval
  
  Spare batteries exceeding 160 Wh: Not allowed
  
  ※ These standards may vary by airline, so please check with your airline.
- Checked Baggage
Flammable gases and liquids, radioactive materials, etc.
- Carry-on
- Checked Baggage
※ Refer to the FAQ on restricted items for more information on sprays.

Restricted Items and Conditions

Restricted Items and Conditions
Restricted Items	Details
Items that undermine national security, public safety, or morals	Books, photos, videotapes, films, LDs, CDs, CD-ROMs, etc., that undermine national security, public safety, or morals
Items that leak government secrets or aid espionage
Counterfeit, altered, or fake currency, banknotes, bonds, and other securities	If you carry prohibited items in or out of the country, they may be confiscated, and you could face penalties for customs violations if a detailed inspection and investigation reveal criminal activity
Firearms, swords, explosives, and other weapons (including replicas or decorative items), as well as explosive and toxic substances	Anyone wishing to import or export firearms or explosives must obtain permission from the Chief of Police each time (Article 9 of the Act on the Safety Management of Guns, Swords, and Explosives).
Opium poppies, opium, coca leaves, narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis, and their products	These require approval from the Minister of Health and Welfare (Article 4 of the Cannabis Control Act; Article 6 of the Narcotics Control Act; Article 3 of the Psychotropic Substances Control Act).
Live wildlife and plant species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and products made from them	Tigers, leopards, elephants, ostriches, hawks, owls, cobras, turtles, alligators, sturgeons, corals, orchids, cacti, aloe, and related items such as their taxidermy, furs, ivory, handbags, wallets, accessories, etc. Animal-based traditional medicines like bear bile, musk, etc. Plant-based traditional medicines or pharmaceuticals made from items like costus root, cibotii rhizoma, and gastrodia.
Foreign payment methods exceeding USD 10,000 (except promissory notes, bills of exchange, and letters of credit) and domestic currency (KRW) and KRW-denominated traveler’s checks (restricted items).
Cashier’s checks, personal checks, postal orders, etc. (restricted items)
Precious metals (excluding commonly used gold rings, necklaces, etc.) and securities (restricted items).
Cultural properties (restricted items): Submission of a permit for export from the Administrator of Korea Heritage Service or a non-cultural property certificate is required.	Inquiries: Cultural Property Appraisal Office (Tel: 032-740-2921–1 032-740-2920, Location: Gate 8 Between F and G, 3rd Floor, Departure Hall).
Items subject to the Fisheries Act and Articles 5 and 6 of the Rules on Transplantation Approval for Aquatic Plants and Animals (restricted items).	Species designated as natural monuments that may hinder the protection and maintenance of domestic water resources or securing seedlings for aquaculture. Korean endemic species or rare species specified in Article 10 of the Fisheries Resources Protection Ordinance that are below the specified length (you must submit a transplantation approval certificate from the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries).
Items subject to the Act on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (restricted items).	You must submit an export declaration to the Korea Environment Corporation.
Plants, fruits, vegetables, and agricultural products (restricted items).	You must obtain a plant inspection certificate from the head of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (Article 11 of the Plant Protection Act).

Standards for Permitted Carry-on Items

Liquids in containers of 100 ml or less are allowed if placed in a transparent ziplock bag of 1 L or less, with the bag sealed shut
Duty-free items are allowed regardless of volume only if they are placed in a “Duty Free Liquid Item Bag.”
(The bag must remain sealed until boarding the final destination flight.)

Handling of Abandoned Passenger Items

Prohibited items abandoned by passengers are regularly donated to social welfare organizations and managed transparently. Information on donation recipients and quarterly updates is available in the Announcements.

Go to Announcements

Inquiries

Contact: Incheon International Airport Customer Service (1577-2600)
Department: Security Screening Team

Prohibited Items in Checked Baggage

Prohibited Carry-on Items

Restricted Items

Liquids

Liquids, sprays, gel-type cosmetics, toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.), or medicines

Foods that contain liquids or are in gel form, such as gochujang or kimchi

Dangerous Items

Blades, swords, etc.

Stun guns, firearms, martial arts self-defense items, etc.

Tools (hammers, wrenches, etc.)

Hazardous Materials

Lithium-ion batteries, etc.

Flammable gases and liquids, radioactive materials, etc.

Restricted Items and Conditions

Standards for Permitted Carry-on Items

Handling of Abandoned Passenger Items

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