1. Can I bring LAGs items purchased at Changi Airport's shops onboard my flight?

Shops Within Public Areas
Passengers who purchase LAGs items from shops within Changi Airport's Public Areas should place the items into their check-in luggage prior to checking in for their flight.

For items purchased from shops within Changi Airport's Public Areas that are less than 100ml each, they can either be placed in the 1-litre transparent re-sealable plastic bag, which must be completely closed, to be hand carried, or into their checkin luggage. If the item is not essential for the flight, it is advisable that it be placed into the check-in luggage.

Shops Within Transit Malls
Passengers will be allowed to bring LAGs items, such as liquor, wine, beer, perfumes and cosmetics (including creams/lotions/gels), purchased at shops located within Changi Airport's Transit Malls onboard their flight, provided that these items are placed in sealed tamper-evident bags by the shops, with the receipt clearly displayed in the sealed bags.

If the items are in containers with a maximum capacity of not more than 100ml each, passengers may place these items in their 1-litre transparent re-sealable plastic bag. Please check with shop staff for details.

2. Do passengers have to pay for the bags?

No. The bags will be provided by the shops.

3. Can passengers purchase the tamper-evident bags from shops at Changi Airport for their own use?

No. Tamper-evident bags are controlled by the shops and are to be used only for their LAGs merchandise.

4. Can I bring LAGs items purchased at shops located within Changi Airport's Transit Malls onboard my flight?

LAGs items in containers with a maximum capacity of not more than 100ml each may be brought onboard their flight provided the containers fit comfortably within their 1-litre transparent re-sealable plastic bag, which must be completely closed. Passengers may bring LAGs items in containers larger than 100ml onboard their flight, if they are sealed in the tamper-evident bags provided by the shops within the Transit Malls.

Passengers have to dispose of all other LAGs items before the security screening point.

5. Must LAGs items placed in sealed tamper-evident bags be removed from their boxes?

No, the items do not need to be removed from their boxes.

6. Can passengers bring more than one tamper-evident bag onboard their flight? Is there any limit on the number of bags that can be brought onboard the flight?

Passengers may bring more than one sealed tamper-evident bag onboard their flight.

7. Can more than one LAGs item purchased from shops within the Transit Malls be placed in the same sealed tamper-evident bag?

Yes. If more than one LAGs item is purchased from the same shop in the Transit Mall, the items can be placed and sealed in the same tamper-evident bag with the receipt, reflecting the items that have been purchased, clearly displayed in the sealed bag.

8. Can I bring my own tamper-evident bag?

No. Only sealed tamper-evident bags provided by airport shops will be accepted. In addition, the receipt issued by airport shops must be clearly displayed in the sealed bag.

9. If I am transferring or transiting at Changi Airport, will my LAGs items purchased at other airports be accepted at Changi Airport? Will I be allowed to bring these items onboard my flight?

Yes, provided these items are in containers with a maximum capacity of not more than 100ml each and placed in a 1-litre transparent re-sealable plastic bag. Passengers will be allowed to bring LAGs items in containers larger than 100ml onboard their flight if these items are placed in sealed tamper-evident bags that meet ICAO's guidelines, with the receipt clearly displayed in the sealed bag. The receipt must show the date of purchase, item(s) purchased, name of the shop and the name of the airport.

Passengers will be asked to discard LAGs items that do not meet the above requirements.

10. If I will be transferring or transiting at another airport, will my LAGs items purchased at Changi Airport be accepted at the other airport?

Singapore's implementation of the restrictions on carriage of LAGs in hand-carry luggage is in line with ICAO's recommendation. In this regard, States that have similarly implemented ICAO's guidelines should recognise LAGs items purchased at Changi Airport.

However, some States may have their own specific requirements and may not allow all transfer/transit passengers to carry LAGs items purchased from foreign airports as their hand-carry luggage onto connecting flights, even if the LAGs purchases are placed in sealed tamper-evident bags. Passengers who are transferring or transiting at other airports should check with their airlines or Changi Airport shop staff for more details.

*Taken from "Frequently-Asked Questions" issued by CAAS and SPF on April 10, 2007.