Can I bring Fire starter / ferro rod in my carry-on?

No — Fire starter / ferro rod is not permitted in carry-on bags. It must go in checked luggage.

Can I bring Fire starter / ferro rod in checked baggage?

Yes — Fire starter / ferro rod is permitted in checked baggage in all countries we cover. Permitted in checked baggage.

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🔥 Fire starter / ferro rod

✋ Hand luggage

Generally prohibited — produces sparks on demand. Check them.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted in checked baggage.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Ferro rods and magnesium fire starters are generally prohibited in carry-on as they produce sparks on demand. Pack them in checked baggage. Lighters and safety matches are separate items with their own specific rules.

Fire starter / ferro rod rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for fire starter / ferro rod compare across the 14 countries we cover.

Country✋ Cabin🧳 Hold

🇺🇸United States(TSA)

Yes

🇬🇧United Kingdom(CAA)

Yes

🇪🇺Europe(EASA)

Yes

🇦🇪UAE(GCAA)

Yes

🇦🇺Australia(CASA)

Yes

🇧🇷Brazil(ANAC)

Yes

🇨🇦Canada(CATSA)

Yes

🇨🇳China(CAAC)

Yes

🇮🇳India(DGCA)

Yes

🇮🇱Israel(CAAI)

Yes

🇲🇽Mexico(DGAC)

Yes

🇳🇿New Zealand(NZCAA)

Yes

🇷🇺Russia(Rosaviatsia)

Yes

🇿🇦South Africa(SACAA)

Yes

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Common questions

Generally no — ferro rods produce sparks and are treated as fire-starting devices prohibited in the cabin. Pack in checked baggage.

Same restriction — flint and steel produces sparks and should be checked.

Safety matches are permitted in carry-on (one book, in carry-on only, not in checked) in most regions. See the matches page for full details.