✋ Hand luggage
No restrictions — vitamins and supplements permitted freely.
🧳 Hold luggage
Permitted without restriction. Large quantities may attract customs attention.
Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗
Vitamins rules by country
How carry-on and checked-bag rules for vitamins compare across the 14 countries we cover.
Vitamins
Common questions
Vitamins and dietary supplements in tablet, capsule, or powder form are permitted without restriction in both carry-on and checked baggage. Screeners will not stop you for vitamins regardless of how many bottles you have. A large collection of supplement bottles will pass through the X-ray without issue.
Most countries do not restrict commercially packaged vitamins for personal use. However, some countries — particularly in Asia and the Middle East — may scrutinise certain supplements or high-dose formulations, especially if they resemble controlled substances or contain unusual herbal ingredients. Keeping vitamins in their original labelled bottles is the best protection against any customs query.
Vitamins in original pharmacy or manufacturer packaging are easily identified and rarely cause delays. Loose pills in an unlabelled container may prompt a screener to swab for trace substances — a quick process, but keeping vitamins in their original bottles entirely avoids this scenario.
Keep vitamins in their original labelled containers in your carry-on for easy access and to facilitate any customs declarations at your destination. If you are carrying a multi-month supply, a carry-on portion for daily use and a checked-bag portion as backup is a practical approach. Vitamins do not need to go in your liquids bag.
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Browse all Medical →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.