There are additional restrictions or requirements for guests who are travelling to, from or through Doha, Qatar on flights operated by Qatar Airways or Qatar Airways on behalf of Virgin Australia.
After reviewing this page please find more information on our dedicated Qatar Airways partnership - Dangerous goods page for these flights.
Virgin Australia has strict rules for carrying power banks, spare batteries and small portable electronic devices. Please review the guidelines carefully, as they may affect how you pack your baggage.
Some items must only be taken as carry-on baggage: this includes power banks, spare batteries, loose batteries, wireless earbud charging cases, vapes, e-cigarettes and smart bag batteries.
The following items must not be taken on board a Virgin Australia aircraft under any circumstance:
Note: This list is not exhaustive and other items not shown may be forbidden. If you take dangerous goods on board, even inadvertently, you may be liable to prosecution and severe penalties apply.
If a product that is dangerous goods or that contains a dangerous goods component (e.g. battery) is subject to a safety recall related to the dangerous goods, it must not be carried aboard an aircraft or in baggage unless the recalled product/component has been replaced or repaired or otherwise made safe per manufacturer/vendor instructions.
Product safety information can be found on the ACCC Product Safety website.
The ACCC has updated their list of recalled power banks from 2025:
Some dangerous goods are permitted to be carried by passengers for personal use if specific requirements and conditions are adhered to.
The below information notes the items that are permitted to be carried by a passenger, the conditions which must be met and those which you must declare at check-in for Virgin Australia’s approval to uplift. When you are travelling with a code share partner on connecting flights you must also contact them to seek their approval to carry these item.
If you do not declare the carriage of dangerous goods that require the operator’s approval at the time of check in, even inadvertently, you may be liable to prosecution and severe penalties apply.
If your flight is to or from the United States, the penalties under US Federal law include five years' imprisonment and penalties of USD250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124).
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage and must be for sporting or home use. The total net quantity of all such articles (including any toiletry and medicinal articles mentioned below) must not exceed 2kg or 2L.
The net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5kg or 0.5L. The aerosol must not have any other subsidiary hazard. The release valve on the aerosol must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Alcoholic beverages must be in retail packaging and a maximum net total of 5L per person is permitted. The alcohol must not be more than 70% alcohol by volume and consumption of alcohol carried on board is not permitted on the aircraft.
For international flights: Liquid, aerosol and gel (LAGs) restrictions apply for carriage in carry-on baggage. Please refer to the Department of Infrastructure for further information on LAGs restrictions.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Only one per person is permitted. The backpack must be packed in a manner that it cannot be accidentally activated. The airbags within the backpacks must be fitted with pressure relief valves.
Note: Avalanche rescue backpacks are not permitted on flights to/from the USA.
Smart bags with built-in batteries or power banks (used to charge devices via USB) are allowed, as long as the battery or power bank can be removed and carried in your carry-on baggage.
If you’re checking in your bag, take out any batteries or power banks first and carry them with you onboard. Bags with small built-in portable electronic devices like bag tags, locks, or scales powered by button cells or alkaline batteries are fine to go in checked baggage. For smart bags, make sure any transmitting or Wi-Fi functions are switched off before you fly.
For full information on the safe transport of batteries and personal electronic devices, please see our batteries information page. Strict per person limits apply to the capacity and quantity of batteries and power banks that can be brought on board.
Permitted in checked baggage only. Stoves and their fuel containers must be completely drained of all liquid fuel and action has been taken to nullify the danger.
To nullify the danger, the empty fuel container must be allowed to drain for at least 1 hour and the container left uncapped for a minimum of 6 hours to allow any residual fuel to evaporate; or cooking oil can be added to the container to elevate the flash point and then empty the fuel tank. There must be no strong smell of fuel remaining on the container. The cap must then be securely fastened and be wrapped in an absorbent material such as a paper towel and placed in a polyethylene or equivalent bag. The top of the bag must then be sealed or gathered and closed with an elastic band or twine
Note: This exception is NOT applicable to petrol powered items with internal combustion engines such as chain saws, brush cutters, generators and/or lawnmowers, and their fuel containers. These items are not permitted for carriage either new or used.
Only camping stove components are permitted in checked baggage.
Compressed flammable gas cylinders (e.g. butane or propane) are not permitted.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Guests are permitted to take up to 2.5kg of dry ice in a ventilated container. Guests are not permitted to combine more than the amount permitted for one person.
Permitted only if the liquid nitrogen is fully absorbed in a porous material. The insulated packaging does not allow the build-up of pressure within the container. Only non-dangerous goods can be transported within the 'Dry Shipper'.
Vapes, e-cigarettes, e-cigars and personal vaporisers containing batteries must only be carried in the cabin, and should be placed under the seat in front, in the seat pocket or kept on oneself.
When carried, you must protect the device from being accidentally turned on and you cannot use, or recharge, these devices on board the aircraft. You may only bring vapes and e-cigarettes for your personal use. Commercial quantities are not permitted.
Spare batteries must be carried as carry-on baggage, provided the batteries are individually protected in line with our battery carriage rules.
For full information on the safe transport of batteries and personal electronic devices, please see our batteries information page. Strict per person limits apply to the capacity and quantity of batteries and power banks that can be brought on board.
Bikes, scooters and skateboards powered by batteries may be dangerous if NOT carried in the appropriate manner.
The lithium-ion batteries for an e-bike, e-scooter or e-skateboard are limited to a maximum of 160Wh. Non-spillable batteries are limited to a maximum of 12 volts and 100Wh. Lithium batteries over 160Wh and non-spillable batteries over 12V and 100Wh are not permitted. For full information on the safe transport of batteries and conditions of carriage, please see our batteries information page.
An e-bike, e-scooter or e-skateboard carried as checked baggage must be completely switched off, effectively protected from accidental activation (e.g. key on/off switched turned off and key removed) and adequately packaged to prevent any damage. Bikes must be packed in accordance with the ‘Travelling with a bike’ conditions. Refer to our oversized and fragile items page.
Any spare/loose or removed batteries, must be in carry-on baggage only with the terminals protected against short-circuiting.
Permitted as checked baggage only. Guests permitted to travel with metal firesticks must ensure that used wicks have been thoroughly cleaned, there is no strong residual smell of fuel, the heads are covered with a plastic, polythene or alike bag, and the bag is sealed or gathered and closed with an elastic band or twine.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Fuel quantity must not exceed 200ml (liquids), 200g (solids) or 120ml (gas). A maximum of two spare fuel cells are permitted per guest and must travel as carry-on baggage only.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Limited to cartridges of carbon dioxide (CO2) or other suitable gas in Division 2.2 without a subsidiary hazard;
A self-inflating personal safety device, intended to be worn by a person, such as a life-jacket or vest:
Other devices (e.g. bike pump):
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Worn for the operation of a mechanical limb and any spare cylinders of similar size if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey permitted.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Only one device is permitted per guest, provided the safety cover is securely fitted over the heating element.
Note: Gas refills for such devices are not permitted in carry-on or checked in baggage.
Battery-powered equipment capable of generating extreme heat, such as rechargeable hair straighteners/curling irons, underwater high intensity lamps and soldering irons, which would cause a fire if activated, are permitted provided measures have been taken to prevent unintentional activation.
Batteries and the heating elements must be isolated by the removal of the heating element, battery or other components.
The device must be securely packed to prevent inadvertent activation and damage
Flammable gas (e.g. butane/propane) powered devices are not permitted.
Note: Any removed battery must be protected against short-circuiting (e.g. the terminals covered with electrical tape) and must be carried in the cabin.
Permitted as carry-on baggage only.
Guests are permitted to use medical oxygen cylinders on board, providing medical clearance has been obtained from a medical practitioner.
For further information about oxygen in-flight, please refer to our oxygen in-flight information page.
Note: Liquid oxygen systems are forbidden for transport.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Non-infectious specimens wrapped in paper towel and/or cheesecloth may be packed with a small quantity of a flammable liquid (maximum 30 mL) in a leakproof inner container or a heat-sealed plastic bag. The prepared specimens must be then placed in a heat-sealed plastic bag and contained in a leakproof strong outer packaging. The completed package is marked ‘scientific research specimens'. If several plastic bags/bottles are carried, the total quantity of flammable liquid in the outer packaging must not exceed 1L.
Note: The flammable liquid may only be UN 1170 Ethanol, UN 1987 Alcohol solution, UN 1219 Isopropanol or UN 1198 Formaldehyde solution.
Portable electronic devices (PED) such as laptops, cameras, emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRB) and equipment such as drones and tools powered by batteries may be dangerous if NOT carried in the appropriate manner.
Batteries for these devices must be securely installed in the equipment and suitably protected against damage. PEDs and equipment placed in checked baggage must be completely switched off (not in hibernation mode) and effectively protected from accidental activation and damage. This may be achieved by packing the device in a robust case or the original retail packaging. Any applications, alarms or pre-set configurations that may activate the device have to be disabled or deactivated.
Any spare or loose batteries including power banks must be in carry-on baggage only with the terminals protected against short-circuiting.
For further information on the conditions of carriage for the safe transport of PED’s and batteries, including the permitted types, power ratings and quantity limits, please see our batteries information page.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Guests are permitted to travel with battery operated devices such as external defibrillators, nebulisers or oxygen concentrators. All spare batteries must be in carry-on baggage only. Please see our batteries information page.
For use of medical devices on board, see our Special Needs and Assistance page.
Power banks, car jump starter packs and uninterrupted power sources (UPS) are portable battery devices for providing power to another device - e.g. charging the battery of a mobile phone or other electronic device.
Power banks, car jump starter packs and UPS are considered the same as a spare or loose battery and must be in carry-on baggage only.
Battery size limits, and cabin baggage size and weight limitations apply. For full information on the safe transport of batteries and portable electronic devices, please see our batteries information page.
Permitted on ones-self only - either one small compressed gas lighter, or a cigarette lighter powered by a lithium battery or a box of safety matches or a liquid fuel lighter that has the flammable liquid fully absorbed.
Note: Blue flame, cigar, cooktop, pipe and torch lighters, and ‘Strike anywhere’ matches and cigarette lighters powered by a lithium battery (e.g. laser plasma lighters, tesla coil lighters, flux lighters, arc lighters and double arc lighters) without a safety cap or means of protection against unintentional activation are forbidden for air transport.
Permitted in checked baggage only. Only one permitted per guest for personal use. The thermometer must be housed in a protective case.
Thermometers or barometers carried by a government weather bureau representative must be sealed in a leakproof bag contained in a strong outer packaging in carry-on baggage only.
Permitted as carry-on or checked baggage. Toiletry and medicinal articles include aerosols such as hair sprays and deodorants, flammable liquids such as hand sanitiser, perfumes and medicines containing alcohol are permitted. A single article must not exceed 0.5kg/0.5L and the total net quantity for all articles does not exceed 2kg/ 2L (including any aerosols containing non-flammable gas, for sporting or home use). A release valve on the aerosol must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents. The aerosol must not have any other subsidiary hazard and be for personal use only.
For full information on the safe transport of battery powered wheelchairs and mobility devices, please see our mobility aid information page.
Any material which has narcotic, noxious, irritating or other properties that in the case of spillage or leakage could cause extreme annoyance or discomfort to others, are not permitted on-board or have additional restrictions for carriage. Such items are:
Additional dangerous goods restrictions in particular countries:
Civil Aviation Regulatory Authorities for each country may enforce further restrictions on the carriage of dangerous goods transport to, through or out of that country.
A number of additional restrictions are enforced for passengers travelling to/from the USA such as:
For further information about Dangerous Goods:
You must ensure that Dangerous Goods rejected for carriage are safely disposed of prior to your journey. Virgin Australia cannot store Dangerous Goods for you.
Virgin Australia takes no responsibility for dangerous goods removed from checked baggage by a State or Security Screening Authority. Virgin Australia is entitled to destroy, abandon, withhold or retain any dangerous goods (or potentially dangerous goods) taken from your luggage (without any liability to you) in accordance with Virgin Australia’s Conditions of Carriage.