Generally, the dimensions of the hand luggage must not exceed 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm, according to the IATA standards. Only one hand luggage is accepted (max. 10 kg) by traveler. These conditions can differ according to airlines.

• Liquid products may be transported only in small quantities, packaged in containers with a maximum capacity of 100 millilitres each, all placed in a transparent sealable plastic bag (pressure or zip closure, max. capacity 1 litre per passenger). See illustration opposite.
  
  Liquid products of more than 100 millilitres must be carried in your checked baggage (not allowed in hand baggage)
  
  The following are treated as liquids: water and other drinks; soups; syrups; perfumes; gels, including hair gels and shower gels; pastes, including toothpaste; mascara; creams; lotions and oils; sprays; contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam; other foams; deodorants; liquid-solid mixtures; other item of similar consistency. 
   
• Medicines and products to meet special dietary requirements, including baby food, required for the journey, may be carried in the cabin. You may be asked to justify the requirement.
   
• Purchases of liquids (drinks, perfumes, etc.) in duty-free shops in the EU, located within the area beyond boarding pass inspection points or on board aircraft operated by an EU airline, are still allowed. Do not open the special sealed plastic bag containing your purchases before arrival at your final destination (in order to pass inspection points in transit in one or more other EU airports). All these liquids may be carried in addition to the quantities carried in the sealed plastic bags described above.
  

If you have any doubts, please ask your airline or your travel agent before departure.

For security reasons, it is prohibited to transport any of the following articles in your baggage:

• camping gas cylinders and soda cartridges, full diving cylinders and lamps, petrol and alcohol over 70°, paints and solvents, car batteries, fireworks, chemicals for household use and poisons of all kinds.

The airlines, tour operators, travel agencies and the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) will be happy to provide further information on this subject upon request.

Security questions and hand baggage forbidden items:
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To facilitate going through airport security, please:

• Present all liquids carried to the detectors at the security checkpoints.
• Remove your jacket and/or coat.
• Remove laptop computers and other electrical devices from your hand baggage (camera, phone, MP3 player, etc.).

These goods will be examined separately in the search area.

In the cabin: for an animal weighing less than 5 kg, in a bag, with the prior authorisation of the airline concerned.

In the hold: for an animal weighing over 5 kg, in cages sold by the airlines. Tariff: same tariff as for excess baggage.

For any queries regarding transportation, please contact the REX company, which specializes in animal transport

Questions about vaccination, quarantine, contact the veterinary.