6 - Weapons and ammunition

Electric weapons

Electric weapons containing dangerous components such as explosives, compressed gas, lithium batteries: batons or stun guns (like Tasers)... These are forbidden on your person, in your hand baggage, and in your checked baggage.

  • In the  cabin: No
  • In the  hold: No

Firearms and ammunition

Weapons intended for sport or hunting are permitted as long as you are able to present the required licenses and permits, and only after having booked their transport. Ammunition (cartridges for smaller caliber weapons) should be  securely packed (divisions 1.4s, UN0012 or UN0014 only), should not exceed the gross weight  of 5 kg/11 lbs. per person, and are for the use of this person, excluding cartridges or incendiary projectiles.

  • In the  cabin: No
  • In the  hold: Yes
  • Prior approval  needed: Yes*

Multiple passengers cannot put their ammunition in a single package.

Find out more about transporting firearms and ammunition

Other ranged weapons

Ranged weapons not classified as firearms.

  • Stun weapons, including cattle prods and ballistic energy systems
  • Crossbows
  • Catapults
  • Firearm components (except telescopic viewing equipment and view finders)
  • BB guns (ball bearing guns)
  • Industrial staple and nail guns
  • Harpoons and spear guns
  • Air rifles and pellet guns
  • Signal flare pistols
  • Captive bolt pistols
  • Toy guns
  • Starting pistols (competitions)
  • Replica and imitation firearms
  • Jewelry or amulets made from real bullets or empty bullet shells (applicable only on flights departing from or arriving in the Philippines)

Non-exhaustive list

  • In the  cabin: No
  • In the  hold: Yes
  • Prior approval  needed: No

Weapons and sharp objects

Weapons and objects that can cause injuries.

  • Needles and hooks (knitting, embroidery) in metal or any other material that is strong enough to be used as a weapon
  • Poles for skiing, walking, or hiking
  • Pocket knives or switchblades, no matter the length of the blade
  • Scissors
  • Meat cleavers
  • Knives, including ceremonial knives and knives made of metal or any other material that is strong enough to be used as a weapon
  • Cleats
  • Arrows and darts
  • Axes and hatchets
  • Machetes
  • Tools that can be used as blunt or cutting weapons, including drills and drill bits, box cutters, work knives, all saws, screwdrivers, crowbars, hammers, folding machines, keys, soldering equipment
  • Ice axes and ice picks
  • Ice skates
  • Straight razors (except safety or disposable razors with blades enclosed in cartridges)
  • Sabers, swords, and daggers
  • Scalpels
  • Throwing stars

Non-exhaustive list

  • In the  cabin: No
  • In the  hold: Yes
  • Prior approval  needed: No

Blunt objects

Weapons and objects that can cause injuries.

  • Baseball bats and balls
  • Cricket bats
  • Fishing rods
  • Golf clubs
  • Rigid and flexible sticks or batons, including clubs, black jack accessories, and batons
  • Hockey sticks
  • Lacrosse sticks
  • Martial arts equipment, including brass knuckles, sticks, flails, nunchuks, kubotans, and kubasaunts
  • Kayak and canoe paddles
  • Pool and billiards cues
  • Skateboards

Non-exhaustive list

  • In the  cabin: No
  • In the  hold: Yes
  • Prior approval  needed: No