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👁️ Contact lenses

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Lenses permitted with no restriction. Contact lens solution: max 100ml (3.4oz) in your liquids bag.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Solid contact lenses (in blister packs or cases) have no restrictions anywhere. Contact lens solution is a liquid subject to the 100ml rule — use travel-size bottles or buy at your destination. Always carry lenses in carry-on.

Contact lenses rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for contact lenses compare across the 14 countries we cover.

Country✋ Cabin🧳 Hold
🇺🇸United States
Yes
Yes
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
🇪🇺Europe
Yes
Yes
🇦🇪UAE
Yes
Yes
🇦🇺Australia
Yes
Yes
🇧🇷Brazil
Yes
Yes
🇨🇦Canada
Yes
Yes
🇨🇳China
Yes
Yes
🇮🇳India
Yes
Yes
🇮🇱Israel
Yes
Yes
🇲🇽Mexico
Yes
Yes
🇳🇿New Zealand
Yes
Yes
🇷🇺Russia
Yes
Yes
🇿🇦South Africa
Yes
Yes

Common questions

No. Dry lenses in blister packs or a contact lens case are solid items and not subject to the liquid rule. Contact lens solution is a liquid and must follow the 100ml rule.

Up to 100ml per container, all fitting in your 1-litre clear plastic bag. For longer trips, buy solution at your destination or check a larger bottle.

Yes, but cabin air is dry and can cause discomfort on long flights. Many eye doctors recommend switching to glasses or using rewetting drops.

Based on official United States security guidelines. Rules vary by airline and route — always verify with your carrier before travel. · Rules last verified May 2026.

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