Security check requires passengers to have successfully completed flight registration and/or online registration, to have a boarding pass and a proof of ID.
To ensure flight safety for all flights, domestic and international, all passengers (transit and point-to-point), their carry-on, baggage and personal belongings are subject to a mandatory security screening. Passengers, who refuse to pass the security check or submit their carry-on, baggage and any personal belongings for screening, expressing threats against airport employees, jokes about intent to commit unlawful acts will not be allowed to board.
With regard to carry-on luggage and luggage, aviation security restrictions apply. Please, familiarize yourself with the current list of substances prohibited for transportation.
Be ready to provide your personal belongings to airport personnel for detailed inspection. At the point of care, be prepared to provide your personal belongings at the request of the aviation security staff. Passenger personal belongings, carry-on luggage and luggage that are suspected of safety are subject to mandatory manual care and an explosive detector. Items that have been freely discovered by passengers but which are prohibited from carriage by air as carry-on baggage may be handed over to escorts or registered as a separate piece of luggage (if applicable) or removed by aviation security representatives with the assembly of an appropriate item an act of temporary storage at the airport for a maximum of 15 days on a paid basis.
Passengers, who are carrying weapons, ammunition, explosive devises or any other items that can cause unlawful interference, will be prosecuted in accordance to criminal code of Ukraine.
All flights departing from Kyiv International Airport (Zhulyany) have the following restrictions on the carriage of liquids in carry-on baggage:
▸ You can bring 100 ml or less of liquids, aerosols and/or gels providing them in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml or equivalents (100 grams/3.4 oz);
▸ Liquids in containers larger than 100ml generally can't go through the security check even if the container is partially full;
▸ The total number of liquid containers must fit into a small plastic bag with a capacity of no more than 1 litre. The approximate dimensions of a 1L bag are 20 cm by 20 cm (7 in. by 7 in.) or 25 cm by 15 cm (10 in. by 3 in.);
▸ One bag per person separately from other baggage. The bag should be sealed and clear;
▸ Exceptions for liquids, non-solid food and gels, baby food, milk, breast milk, formula, etc. (regardless of quantity or volume), prescription medicines, special dietary products, liquids for diabetes or other medical conditions, documentation to support your medical needs or condition is required;
▸ Liquids, gels and aerosols and other kinds of goods purchased from airline or airport retailers after security screening with a capacity of more than 100ml are allowed aboard only in special sealed clear plastic bags with special security features and with a proof of a purchase.
All liquids, gels and aerosols (even those purchased from Duty-free stores), if left in a controlled area of the airport, may not be admitted as carry-on luggage if their volume exceeds 100 ml.
Water, other beverages, soups, syrups, jams, sauces, pastes, other foods in sauces or containing a large amount of liquid, creams, lotions, cosmetics, oils, perfumes, sprays, gels, including hair gels and showers, shaving foam, other foams, deodorants, pastes, including toothpaste, mixtures, solids, mascara, lipstick, and any other products of similar consistency.
Passengers are not permitted to carry the following items in hand luggage and personal belongings for security reasons in the restricted areas and on board an aircraft:
▸ guns, firearms and other devices that fire a bullet, - devices that can be used to cause serious damage by firing a bullet, including:
▸ all types of firearms, including pistols, revolvers, rifles and rifles;
▸ toy pistols, models and imitations of small arms that can be perceived as true weapons;
▸ components of small arms, except telescopic sights;
▸ compressed air rifles and carbon dioxide cans, including pistols, shotguns, rifles, and bullets;
▸ signal rocket launchers and starting pistols;
▸ bows, crossbows and arrows;
▸ harpoon guns and rifles for underwater hunting;
▸ slingshots and slings;
▸ shock devices, namely:
▸ instruments for shock damage (pistols, sticks, etc.);
▸ devices for shocking animals and devices for killing animals;
▸ chemicals, gases and sprays that break down and paralyze (Mace gas, pepper spray, acid sprays, animal frightening sprays and tear gas, etc.);
▸ pointy or sharp-pointed objects, namely:
▸ objects intended for cutting (axes, cutters, bow ties, etc.);
▸ ice axes and ice axes;
▸ shaving blades;
▸ cardboard cutting knives;
▸ knives with a blade length greater than 6 cm;
▸ scissors with blades longer than 6 cm (measured from the center of the hinge);
▸ martial arts tools with pointed ends or sharp edges;
▸ swords and sabers;
▸ working tools, namely: mounting tools; drills and drills, including cordless portable power drills; tools with blades or rods over 6 cm in length that can be used as a weapon (screwdrivers, chisels, etc.); saws, including cordless portable electric saws; soldering lamps; "guns" for fastening and driving nails;
▸ blunt instruments, namely: baseball bats and softball bits; hockey sticks and sticks, namely different types of police sticks (solid, flexible and lantern sticks, etc.);
▸ tools for martial arts;
▸ explosives and igniters and devices, namely: ammunition; detonator capsules; detonators and lights;
▸ copies or imitations of explosive devices;
▸ mines, grenades and other military explosive devices;
▸ Pyrotechnics, including pyrotechnic articles for fireworks;
▸ smoke bombs or cartridges;
▸ dynamite, powder and plastic explosives and etc.
Passengers are not allowed to carry the following items in checked baggage:
▸ Explosives and incendiary substances and devices: ammunition, detonating caps, detonators and fuses, mines, grenades and other military explosive devices, pyrotechnics, including pyrotechnics for fireworks, smoke bombs or ammunitions, dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives, etc .;
▸ Gases: flammable, non-flammable non-toxic gases that are suffocating and oxidizing, toxic gases and gas mixtures;
▸ Flammable liquids;
▸ Flammable solids, substances prone to spontaneous combustion, substances that emit flammable gases when interacting with water;
▸ Oxidizing substances, organic peroxides;
▸ Toxic and infectious substances;
▸ Radioactive materials;
▸ Corrosive substances;
So, this list is not exhaustive.
Can it be transported in hand luggage? | Сan it be transported in luggage? | Airline permission | |
Baggage with installed lithium batteries non-removable batteries exceeding–0.3 g lithium metal or 2.7 Wh. | FORBIDDEN | ||
Baggage with installed lithium batteries: non-removable batteries. Batteries must contain no more than 0.3 g lithium metal or for lithium ion must not exceed 2.7 Wh; | Yes | Yes | No |
Baggage with installed lithium batteries: removable batteries. Batteries must be removed if baggage is to be checked in. Removed batteries must be carried in the cabin | Yes | Yes | No |
Batteries, spare/loose, including lithium batteries, non-spillable batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and dry batteries (see 2.3.5.8) for portable electronic devices must be carried in carry-on baggage only. Articles which have the primary purpose as a power source, e.g. power banks are considered as spare batteries. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. Lithium metal batteries: the lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g (see 2.3.5.8.4). Lithium ion batteries: the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh (see 2.3.5.8.4). Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare batteries. | Yes | No | No |
Lithium battery-powered electronic devices. Lithium ion batteries for portable (including medical) electronic devices, a Wh rating exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh. For portable medical electronic devices only, lithium metal batteries with a lithium metal content exceeding 2 g but not exceeding 8 g. Devices in checked baggage must be completely switched off and must be protected from damage. | Yes | No | Yes |
Lithium Batteries: Portable electronic devices (PED) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, including medical devices such as portable oxygen concentrators (POC) and consumer electronics such as cameras, mobile phones, laptops and tablets (see 2.3.5.8). For lithium metal batteries the lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g and for lithium ion batteries the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh. Devices in checked baggage must be completely switched off and must be protected from damage. Each person is limited to a maximum of 15 PED | Yes | Yes | No |
Wh | Can it be transported in hand luggage? | Сan it be transported in luggage? | Airline permission |
0 - 100 | No | Yes | No |
100 - 160 | No | Yes | Yes |
160 - ... | No | No | No |
Wh | Can it be transported in hand luggage? | Сan it be transported in luggage? | Airline permission |
0 - 100 | Yes | Yes | No |
100 - 160 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
160 - ... | No | No | No |
Please note that each airline reserves the right to impose additional restrictions on the carriage of certain categories of items and substances on its own flights. In case of doubt about the possibility of transportation of certain items and substances that are not included in the above list, please check the information directly with the representatives of the airline at the airport.
Passenger flights of air transport are allowed to transport: combat rifle army samples of weapons or made by special order, emasculated, educational, modern small-arms, sports, hunting rifles, combined and smooth-bore firearms, combat weapons and weapons shooting cartridges equipped with rubber or similar non-lethal metallic projectiles and similar cartridges, ho (crossbows, hunting knives, katanas, sabers, checkers, swords, drones, scimitar, Finnish knives, daggers, daggers, bayonets, bayonet knives), training weapons, butaphorian weapons, gas pistols and revolvers belonging to enterprises, institutions, organizations , business associations and citizens.
All weapons of individuals are carried in discharged, disassembled (if possible) condition as checked baggage, in a special portable metal container with a secure lock in the luggage compartment of the aircraft, in a place not accessible to passengers and crew during flight. Ammunition is carried in a separate package from the weapon.
Individuals for transportation of firearms, pneumatic, cold weapons and ammunition within the territory of Ukraine during the registration of air tickets shall be authorized to hold and carry each unit of weapon issued by the respective body of internal affairs, or a duplicate of a permit to purchase a weapon with a trade mark weapons.
Permits for the right to import and export weapons by Ukrainian citizens are issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
Permits for the import and export of weapons and ammunition to foreign citizens are issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
Gas cans, cartridges for gas pistols and revolvers for passenger flights are not accepted.
Passing a weapon to a passenger for the duration of the flight does not exempt him from the general security screening and filing procedure for the care of carry-on luggage and luggage.
In case of intention to transport weapons and / or ammunition, please agree with the airline in advance. Also, in the case of transportation of weapons abroad, we recommend that you read the requirements of the legislation of the country of destination regarding the rules of transportation of weapons by air. Each airline reserves the right to refuse passengers transportation of weapons and ammunition.
Please note that when traveling abroad, in addition to the general international aviation security requirements, other restrictions may apply in other countries as provided by local laws and airport technological procedures.
More information you can see:
Law of Ukraine of March 21, 2017 No. 1965-VIII On the State Program of Civil Aviation Security.
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1965-19
Order of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine of March 15, 2019 No. 322 On Approval of the Aviation Rules of Ukraine "Instruction on the Organization and Implementation of Security Control at Ukrainian Airports".