12/09/2026
โ๏ธ Airport 101: First-Time Traveler's Complete Baggage Guide
๐งณ HAND-CARRY / CABIN BAGGAGE
Allowed: 1 bag (max 7kg) + 1 small personal item (purse/laptop bag)
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BRING THESE IN HAND-CARRY:
๐ Passport โ valid at least 6 months beyond return date
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โ๏ธ Visa โ if required by your destination
๐ฑ eTravel QR Code โ register within 72hrs before departure at etravel.gov.ph
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๐ซ Confirmed round-trip ticket โ one-way = major red flag
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๐จ Hotel booking / accommodation proof
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๐ฐ Proof of funds โ bank cert, credit card, or cash
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๐ Medicines โ especially prescription meds; keep in original packaging
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๐ฑ Electronics โ phone, laptop, camera, chargers
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๐ Power banks & spare batteries โ CARRY-ON ONLY! Never in checked baggage
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๐ Liquids, gels, creams โ each container โค 100ml, all fit in 1 clear resealable 1L bag
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๐ผ Baby food / milk / formula โ exempt from 100ml limit but declare at screening
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๐ Valuables โ jewelry, cash, important documents
โ NEVER IN HAND-CARRY:
๐ช Sharp objects โ knives, scissors (blades >6cm), box cutters, razor blades (disposable razors OK if sheathed)
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๐ซ Weapons & replicas โ toy guns, bows, arrows, spears
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๐งจ Explosives / fireworks / flares
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๐ฅ Flammables โ lighter fuel, paint thinners, camping gas canisters
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๐งช Toxic / corrosive chemicals โ acids, poisons, pesticides
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๐ซ Liquids over 100ml โ unless duty-free in sealed bag or special exceptions
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๐ฌ Vapes / e-cigs โ allowed in cabin only; never in checked; do not use on board
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๐ช Lighters โ usually 1 on person only; check airline rules
๐ฆ CHECKED-IN BAGGAGE
Weight limit: Varies by airline โ usually 20kg / 25kg / 30kg per bag
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PACK THESE IN CHECKED BAGGAGE:
๐ Clothes & shoes
๐งด Toiletries โ full-size shampoos, lotions, perfumes (no 100ml limit here!)
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๐ช Sharp items โ kitchen knives, large scissors, tools, sporting equipment
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๐งฐ Camping gear โ tents, poles, cookware (no fuel canisters!)
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๐ฅซ Food items โ canned goods, dry pasalubong (check destination customs rules!)
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๐ช Aerosols โ hairspray, deodorant (personal use only)
โ NEVER IN CHECKED BAGGAGE (Prohibited in BOTH):
๐ Power banks / spare lithium batteries โ carry-on only
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๐ฑ Vapes / e-cigarettes โ carry-on only
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๐งจ Explosives, fireworks, flares
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โฝ Flammable liquids & gases โ fuel, paint, butane, propane
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๐งช Poison, pesticides, infectious materials
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โข๏ธ Radioactive materials
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๐ฃ Fi****ms & am******on โ only if declared, unloaded, locked hard case, approved
โ ๏ธ Never put in CHECKED (risk of loss):
Cash, passport, ID, keys, meds, irreplaceable valuables โ always hand-carry!
๐ FIRST-TIMER'S PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST
1. Arrive early โ 3hrs before international flight, 2hrs domestic
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2. Register eTravel within 72hrs before flight โ save QR code screenshot
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3. Check visa requirements for your destination country
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4. Prepare return ticket + hotel bookings + proof of funds
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5. Weigh bags at home โ avoid excess baggage fees!
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6. Label everything โ name, phone, email inside & outside bags
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7. Take photos of all bags before checking in โ helpful if lost/damaged
๐ก Quick Tips to Avoid Offloading
Have all documents ready โ passport, visa, return ticket, hotel, funds
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Be honest & confident at immigration
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Know your itinerary โ where you're staying, how long, purpose of visit
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Never present fake documents โ that's a crime!
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