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Yes, that is correct.As far as I know ANY liquid, no matter how tiny the amount, has to go in the ONE clear ziplog bag.
BC SY
If this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottle of LIQUID.
Toothpaste has to go in the liquids bag. If it can be poured out of a bottle or squeezed out of a tube it goes in the baggie.there is no requirement to put tooth paste, brush, etc in clear baggie/bag.
Correct.Yes, that is correct.
wonder why people ask on web forums what they legally can, or cannot, do
If this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottle of LIQUID.
Anything that even hints at the TSA or international airport security wanting to have me pull stuff out of my backpack, is carried (while traveling) in a stuff sack, separate from the other contents in the pack. As I reach the conveyor that draws stuff through the x-ray device, I pull out that sack, dump the contents into a tub, and then place my backpack on the conveyor.
That way, all the electronic stuff, tiny fluid containers, etc are quite readily visible. Once through the body scanner, I collect the backpack, set it on top of the tub, and carry it to the side. I quickly replace the items in the stuff sack, throw the stuff sack into the backpack, and I am quickly able to proceed to the gate.
I find that for me, this is quicker than having the security agent pull my backpack aside, and then asking me to remove contents.
since you say medicine.. be careful when taking Meds into European countries. Or any country for that matter.
rule is all medications are in original container.
If it has a RX then RX must be on med container. Listing name of med. Doctor name. Your name , etc
Is there any chance that your meds could be repacked, my yourself, into two smaller bottles?
I love the replies I’m getting!
I’m really just wondering if I should put my little bottle of 30ml Canabidiol (not prescription stuff) into my shoulder bag or a clear ziplock bag.
Many thanks for the responses.
I go quite regularly between Canada and Portugal, usually entering the Schengen area through Amsterdam. I take 3 medications in tablet form on an ongoing basis. What I have done, and I have never had this questioned anywhere, going through security:
1/ I get a 7-day "tablets per day" pill dispenser.
View attachment 68687
2/ I put enough of each of the meds in this dispenser for the number of weeks that I'm travelling. So for a 4-week trip, I'd end up with 12 tablets, 4 of each, in each of the 7 compartments. This is much more compact and easy to handle than 3 vials.
3/ I pulled off the prescription label for each, from an old pill bottle, and stuck them all on the outside of the pill dispenser. Cellotape (Scotch tape) helps!
4/ I refill this each time I travel.
It's obvious that there are 3 prescriptions, and that each of them is documented. All the pills are mixed; they look different, so it's easy to pull out one of each, every day. As I say, I've never been questioned or hassled about this in any airport security, and I never even bother taking it out of my carry-on knapsack.
Of course, liquids are a bit trickier!
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I’m really just wondering if I should put my little bottle of 30ml Canabidiol (not prescription stuff) into my shoulder bag or a clear ziplock bag.
Many thanks for the responses.
Clearly, it can't be in your shoulder bag - it's a liquid!!I’m really just wondering if I should put my little bottle of 30ml Canabidiol (not prescription stuff) into my shoulder bag or a clear ziplock bag.
Not sure about the oil but why stuff the little plastic bag with things like toothpaste, hand cream etc when these things can be bought when you land and most if not all countries now do travel sizes of all toiletriesIf this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottle of LIQUID.
Not sure about the oil but why stuff the little plastic bag with things like toothpaste, hand cream etc when these things can be bought when you land and most if not all countries now do travel sizes of all toiletries
Thank you.Why are you even wondering? Put it in the ziplock bag and be on the safe side!
BC SY
Great thread!I love the replies I’m getting!
I think all liquids and gels are supposed to go into 1 clear 1-litre-size bag.I’m really just wondering if I should put my little bottle of 30ml Canabidiol (not prescription stuff) into my shoulder bag or a clear ziplock bag.
Are you referring to CBD?
Then this older thread might be of some help.
If this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottleIf this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottle of LIQUID.
usually 10 items up to 100 MLS. Put nail cutters in hand luggage.U r usually only allowed 1 clea
Maybe you could stick a stamp on it and send ahead of schedule to starting point. I would put inside pair of hiking socks to protect and useMy 30ml bottle of CBD oil is definitely helping me to manage the pain of facet joint osteoarthritis, but it is very expensive, so I don’t want to risk having it confiscated at customs
Dave- what airport are you using that does not require you to not put your liquids in a clear baggie? Unless you are precheckAnything that even hints at the TSA or international airport security wanting to have me pull stuff out of my backpack, is carried (while traveling) in a stuff sack, separate from the other contents in the pack. As I reach the conveyor that draws stuff through the x-ray device, I pull out that sack, dump the contents into a tub, and then place my backpack on the conveyor.
That way, all the electronic stuff, tiny fluid containers, etc are quite readily visible. Once through the body scanner, I collect the backpack, set it on top of the tub, and carry it to the side. I quickly replace the items in the stuff sack, throw the stuff sack into the backpack, and I am quickly able to proceed to the gate.
I find that for me, this is quicker than having the security agent pull my backpack aside, and then asking me to remove contents.
@jsalt has stated that this medication is not a prescription.Prescription medications, breast milk, formula, all are not included in the one bag rule. The one thing you need to do is keep it in it's original bottle ( or have pharmacy put in more suitable size )
I believe that she's flying from South Africa. TSA is for travelers from the US, and the rules can be different in different countries.You can go to the actual TSA site to confirm
My local eco shop is stocking little hard tablets, that dissolve on contact with water, for teeth cleaning which I plan to take with me next month on the VDLP - very light, inexpensive and saves hassle on the plane.Toothpaste has to go in the liquids bag. If it can be poured out of a bottle or squeezed out of a tube it goes in the baggie.
I think that there are exceptions for liquid prescription medicines if they won't fit in the bag, but you'll have to check that out yourself. You will have to put any liquids, medicines or not in the tray.
So so sorry @trecile for not reading through entire thread before offering a suggestion. I stand corrected.@jsalt has stated that this medication is not a prescription.
I believe that she's flying from South Africa. TSA is for travelers from the US, and the rules can be different in different countries.
No worries!So so sorry @trecile for not reading through entire thread before offering a suggestion. I stand corrected.
If this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottle of LIQUID.
Dave- what airport are you using that does not require you to not put your liquids in a clear baggie? Unless you are precheck
Just outside of the town of SJPP is a Lidl, great place for snacks, nuts etc and toiletries it helps that I use their own brand stuff when I at home.That's a fair point, Annette.
For me, taking a small amount of stuff from home, that I will use on Camino, is so that I do not have to spend part of my time in St Jean or Ferrol or Porto, etc, shopping for travel sized items. I want to spent that time other ways while visiting prior to walking on the next morning.
BUT. . . if I am doing any quick shopping for snacks and such for the next day's walk, then your suggestion makes perfect sense.
I am not sure about international flights but I thought prescription medicine was considered okay. ...
Just outside of the town of SJPP is a Lidl, great place for snacks, nuts etc and toiletries it helps that I use their own brand stuff when I at home.
I’d say you’ve had a run of luck. I’ve had security folks annoyed that my liquids and gels were in a one gallon clear ziplock bag, not a quart sized one. (It all fit into a quart bag but I must have been without one at the time.)All the airports that I've been through, international as well as American. The clear baggie is primarily so that they can visualize the bottle, as opposed to it being in an opaque cosmetics bag, etc. As long as it is in the tub and out of the stuff sack, the security folks are happy.
Same here: I, too, was once admonished by the security staff (don't remember the airport, it was a major airport in Europe) because my items were not in an obligatory one litre transparent plastic bag but in a larger three litre bag, and I was surprised to read that a tub is allowed in the US.I’d say you’ve had a run of luck. I’ve had security folks annoyed that my liquids and gels were in a one gallon clear ziplock bag, not a quart sized one.
I’d say you’ve had a run of luck. I’ve had security folks annoyed that my liquids and gels were in a one gallon clear ziplock bag, not a quart sized one. (It all fit into a quart bag but I must have been without one at the time.)
There’s always a supply at your destination if you so require.
But if I was me I probably wouldn't have posed the question on a public forum in the first place
Maybe you could stick a stamp on it and send ahead of schedule to starting point. I would put inside pair of hiking socks to protect and use
Can it be purchased on Amazon -the European version - or other European supply point and mailed to your starting point? That way it doesn’t have to clear customs (which mail would have to from outside Europe).That's the problem. There isn't. I cannot locate anywhere in Galicia (where I shall be walking) that sells Cannabidiol, although it appears to be legal.
As it is helping me cope with the pain in my spine, I am getting a bit worried of not having it with me for the 3 weeks I will be walking.
Is this the end of my caminos?
Can it be purchased on Amazon -the European version - or other European supply point and mailed to your starting point? That way it doesn’t have to clear customs (which mail would have to from outside Europe).
Anything SPREADABLE needs to go into ONE baggie no larger than 1L capacity. I had to throw things one time as my baggie was too big!If this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottle of LIQUID.
Seems amazon.es has quite a selection, you could order it from there and let them ship it to me and I get to you in some way. BC SY
Yes a liquid medication should be put into the zip bag with your other liquids, unless it is some kind of radioactive treatment (then it needs a separate bag). In any case, one should have it labeled appropriately and carry a prescription from your health care provider in case you ever are questioned or if you lose your med and need a refill.If this has been discussed before please point me to the right thread.
I have to take a 30ml bottle of medicine on the plane with me.
I know what the legal requirements are.
No hold luggage.
Can I just put it in my small shoulder bag, which goes through the security scan as normal?
Or should I put it through the scanner separately, in a clear zip-lock bag, with my toothpaste, small bottle of shampoo, tube of conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, betadine antiseptic cream, voltaren cream, hand cream . . . . clear zip-lock bag getting a bit full now . . . . maybe add the metal nail clippers and tweezers just in case . . . you get the idea.
A trivial question . . . sorry! . . . ( . . . for goodness sake! just have TWO clear zip-lock bags) but I would be interested to know if others have been stopped, anywhere, anytime, because the scanner picked up a TINY bottle of LIQUID.
Why did I read this thread? ;-)
I take about 10 pills a day... mostly supplements, but 3 that count. Several Caminos have been a month or more in duration. I bought small plastic pill bags that seal and placed a days worth in each. Placed all in a clear plastic tub. Double waterproof and low mess. The empty bags went back into the tub... Used them three times, so far, and they were never questioned by security.I go quite regularly between Canada and Portugal, usually entering the Schengen area through Amsterdam. I take 3 medications in tablet form on an ongoing basis. What I have done, and I have never had this questioned anywhere, going through security:
1/ I get a 7-day "tablets per day" pill dispenser.
View attachment 68687
2/ I put enough of each of the meds in this dispenser for the number of weeks that I'm travelling. So for a 4-week trip, I'd end up with 12 tablets, 4 of each, in each of the 7 compartments. This is much more compact and easy to handle than 3 vials.
3/ I pulled off the prescription label for each, from an old pill bottle, and stuck them all on the outside of the pill dispenser. Cellotape (Scotch tape) helps!
4/ I refill this each time I travel.
It's obvious that there are 3 prescriptions, and that each of them is documented. All the pills are mixed; they look different, so it's easy to pull out one of each, every day. As I say, I've never been questioned or hassled about this in any airport security, and I never even bother taking it out of my carry-on knapsack.
Of course, liquids are a bit trickier!
have you tried ibuprofen cream? We can't get it in Canada, so I bring some home every time I go. It was recommended to me by a pilgrim who has MS and she said it was the best medicine she has ever come across. i find it works better than anything we have in Canada.
I just found a website for O Dispensario (CBD Only) in Santiago. Address: Rúa do Cardeal Payá, 7 Baixo, 15703 Santiago de Compostela Phone number +34 691 68 21 51.
There is a current issue around CBD oil that nobody has mentioned: it is difficult to market in EU countries at the moment because a year ago, at the beginning of 2019, the European food agency EFSA classified it as a so called "novel food". This has led to diverse market situations in the various countries, and my understanding is that what is currently sold in shops in Spain is labelled as "for external use only", ie as cosmetic products and not as edible products that are ingested. This may be the main reason why it is currently difficult to find a real world shop in Spain that sells what you want to buy.when I zoomed in a bit further the CBD oil they sell is drops that one puts in the bath
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