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🕶️ Sunglasses

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Permitted. No restrictions.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Sunglasses are permitted in carry-on and checked baggage everywhere with no restrictions. Keep them in a hard case in carry-on to prevent damage.

Sunglasses rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for sunglasses 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

You will usually be asked to remove them and place them in a tray for the X-ray, the same as a regular pair of glasses.

Yes. There is no quantity limit on sunglasses.

No. The type of lens makes no difference to security.

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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