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Dangerous goods in your baggage

Some everyday items can cause fires or harm on board. They're forbidden in passenger baggage, or allowed only in limited amounts. Every mvfare traveller confirms they've read these restrictions before booking.

Last updated 25 September 2026

Forbidden in all baggage

  • ExplosivesFireworks, flares, party poppers, toy caps and ammunition.
  • GasesGas cylinders, camping gas, pepper spray and self-defence sprays.
  • Flammable liquids and solidsFuel, paint, thinners, lighter refills, firelighters and strike-anywhere matches.
  • OxidisersBleach, pool chemicals and fertilisers that can feed a fire.
  • Toxic and infectious substancesPoisons, pesticides and infectious samples.
  • CorrosivesAcids, alkalis, mercury and wet-cell (car) batteries.
  • Radioactive materialAny radioactive material.
  • Power banks and spare lithium batteries go in your cabin bag only, never in checked baggage. Protect the terminals from short circuits.
  • Don't charge power banks from the seat power on board, and follow the crew's instructions about using them.
  • Power banks over 100 Wh need the airline's approval, and those over 160 Wh aren't allowed at all.
  • E-cigarettes and vapes: cabin bag only, never used or charged on board. They're also banned from import into the Maldives.
  • Smart bags with a built-in battery must have the battery removed before check-in.

Allowed in limited amounts

  • Toiletries and medicines, including aerosols, in small quantities for personal use.
  • One small packet of safety matches or one small cigarette lighter, carried on your person, not in baggage.
  • Portable electronic devices with lithium batteries, such as phones, laptops and cameras. Carry them in the cabin where you can.
  • Mobility aids, medical oxygen and other special items only with the airline's approval before you fly.

Why we ask you to confirm

International aviation rules (the ICAO Technical Instructions) and the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority require anyone selling tickets online to show these restrictions and to make sure the passenger confirms they understand them before the purchase is complete. Airlines can refuse items at check-in or security, and some airlines have stricter rules than the ones above. Check your airline's own dangerous goods page before you fly.

Travelling to the Maldives? Some items are also banned by customs, including vapes and e-cigarettes. See the Maldives entry rules.