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Toiletries

🪒 Electric razor

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Permitted. No restrictions.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Electric razors are permitted in carry-on and checked baggage everywhere. Lock the head if it has a travel lock to prevent accidental activation in your bag.

Electric razor rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for electric razor 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

Nothing — screeners will leave it in your bag and wave you through. Electric razors are fully permitted in carry-on and checked baggage everywhere with no restrictions. They are a common personal care item that does not raise any security concern.

Yes, universally. There are no regional variations for electric razors — they are permitted in carry-on and checked baggage across all regions we cover including the US, UK, EU, Australia, and elsewhere. Unlike manual razor blades, the cutting mechanism in an electric razor is fully enclosed and not classified as a prohibited sharp object.

Occasionally, if the device looks unfamiliar on the X-ray, a screener may ask you to remove it from your bag for a closer look. This is very uncommon for a standard electric razor. If asked, simply take it out and show it — there is nothing about an electric razor that would result in it being retained.

If your razor has a travel lock, engage it before packing to prevent it from switching on accidentally in your bag. Accidental activation can drain the battery and, in rare cases, generate heat inside a packed bag. Beyond that, there are no special packing requirements — carry it on or check it as suits your trip.

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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