Airport Liquid Rules

Liquid rules at East Midlands

Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · IATA EMA · ICAO EGNX

Standard 100 ml limit

Standard rules: containers up to 100 ml

Liquids, gels and aerosols must each be under 100ml, but can stay in hand baggage and do not need a plastic bag. Reusable containers must have their maximum capacity printed on them; handwritten labels or stickers are not accepted. Larger containers are prohibited even if partly full. Essential medical or dietary liquids and baby food or milk are exempt.

Container: Up to 100 ml
Clear bag needed?: Not required
Take liquids out?: Keep in bag

Last reviewed 2026-08-30 · official source ↗ · High-confidence source

What this means for packing

·Containers of max 100 ml each.
·A clear liquids bag is not required at this checkpoint.
·Liquids can stay in your bag at screening.
·Larger liquids belong in checked baggage, or buy them after security.
·Liquids bought at duty-free in a sealed tamper-evident bag (with receipt) are allowed on top of this.

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Bring it empty and refill after security — a clear, single-wall plastic bottle empties fast and clears the checkpoint without the extra screening insulated metal bottles often get.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take liquids over 100 ml through East Midlands?

No — the standard 100 ml limit applies at East Midlands. Liquids, gels and aerosols must each be under 100ml, but can stay in hand baggage and do not need a plastic bag. Reusable containers must have their maximum capacity printed on them; handwritten labels or stickers are not accepted. Larger containers are prohibited even if partly full. Essential medical or dietary liquids and baby food or milk are exempt.

Does this apply to my return flight?

Only if your return flight also departs from East Midlands. Liquid rules apply wherever you pass security — check every airport on your route, including connections where you're re-screened.

What about duty-free liquids bought at East Midlands?

Liquids bought after security, sealed in a tamper-evident bag with the receipt inside, are handled under separate rules and don't count against the limit. Keep the bag sealed if you have a connecting flight.

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