💼 Cabin bag
Yes
Permitted. No restrictions.
✈️ Hold (checked)
Yes
Permitted. Carry-on recommended.
💡 Tip: Memory cards are tiny electronic components permitted everywhere with no restrictions. Keep them in carry-on — they are easily lost and can be damaged by the X-ray equipment in checked baggage conveyor systems (though this risk is low).
Common questions
Yes. There is no limit on the number of memory cards you can carry.
No. Cards inside a camera go through the X-ray with the camera. Loose cards in a bag are fine too.
Standard airport X-ray machines do not damage memory cards or the data stored on them.
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