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Here you will find details from Heathrow Airport's security information, regarding the purchase of duty free goods and how they must be carried onboard an aircraft. Transit passengers will also find information from Heathrow security on carrying liquids and duty free goods. |
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Security Information At Heathrow Airport ... |
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Read the information below about duty free and security at Heathrow Airport. |
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Security and Duty Free at Heathrow Airport ... |
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| Duty Free / Departure Lounge Purchases |
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| Any sized duty free goods purchased after security control can be carried onto the plane. |
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| Although in most case your duty free will be given to you in a special sealed bag. You must not open this bag until you have reached your final destination. Also keep your proof of purchase throughout your journey as you'll need to show it at all your transfer points. |
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| There are restrictions on duty free purchases made on return journeys when passengers change flights at an EU airport. These are explained below: |
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| Returning to or via the UK |
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| Travelling from an airport in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland: |
| The arrangements outlined above apply. Please note that larger cabin bags will be permitted in some member states on a transitional basis until April 2007, when the maximum size permitted (length 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm) will be in force at all airports in the EU. |
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| Travelling from an airport in any other country: |
| Local Arrangements apply. |
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Special Information for Transit Passengers |
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| If your flight involves changing onto additional flights at any EU airport, special restrictions apply. You may only take liquid items (for example duty free) through the security check point at your connecting airport if: |
- Liquid items in excess of 100ml purchased from other airports or on board other airlines may only be carried as hold baggage on the connecting flight.
- They conform to the requirements for passengers departing from EU airports as set out above; or
- They have been purchased airside at another EU airport, or on board an aircraft operated by an EU carrier. You will need to show proof of purchase to demonstrate this.
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The member states of the European Union are:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. |
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| The above information has been provided by the Department for Transport Website. |
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| Should you have any further questions or queries then contact your airline in advance of travel - contact details can be found by clicking here |
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