Latest Requirements for Carrying Mobile Power Banks and Electronic Cigarettes in Cabin in Korea

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2025-03-10

● Requirements of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea in the "Standards for Carrying Portable Power Banks and E-cigarettes Aboard Aircraft":

1. Spare batteries and e-cigarettes are prohibited from being carried in checked luggage. Requirements for carry-on luggage: Up to 5 spare batteries with a capacity of less than 100Wh are allowed; for batteries with a capacity between 100Wh and 160Wh, a maximum of 2 can be carried, and an application must be made at the check-in counter; if the capacity exceeds 160Wh, it is not allowed to be carried.

2. Short-circuit prevention measures: The battery terminals (filled and protruding parts) need to be wrapped with adhesive tape, or the batteries should be stored in plastic bags, protective bags, etc. (New unopened products, battery terminal protective covers, plugs, and other measures to prevent short circuits are all recognized).

● Requirements of the quarantine department of Korea:

Passengers traveling from Xiamen, Chongqing, and Chengdu to Seoul need to declare their health status in advance through the Q-CODE or fill out a paper health status declaration form.