🩺 Tweezers

Standard cosmetic tweezers pass through without any problem — they are permitted in carry-on in all regions and are not classified as a blade. A screener may glance at them if they stand out on the X-ray image, but they will not be confiscated. You can leave them in your toiletry bag without any concern.

Needle-nose tweezers with an unusually long, sharp pointed tip can occasionally be questioned, as the officer uses discretion to decide whether the tip poses a risk. Standard flat-tip or slant-tip cosmetic tweezers are universally accepted. If you use a very specialised pointed style for technical work, pack it in checked baggage to avoid any chance of it being pulled.

The rule is consistent — tweezers are permitted — but officer discretion on unusual tip styles means the experience can vary. In practice, the vast majority of tweezers travel through every checkpoint in every region without a second glance. If you are worried about a particular pair, checked baggage eliminates the uncertainty entirely.

Your toiletry bag in carry-on is the natural place for tweezers, and there is no security reason to do otherwise. If you are packing a particularly expensive or delicate pair, wrapping the tips in a small piece of foam or tape protects them from damage in transit. There is no need to declare them or place them separately for screening.