Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport liquids and security rules
Flying from Paris? Here is what Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport states about liquids and electronics in hand luggage.
100 ml limit
Paris CDG still applies the 100 ml rule: every liquid, gel or aerosol must be 100 ml or less and all of them must fit in one transparent, sealed 1-litre bag. Take that bag, your laptop and other electronic devices out of your cabin bag and put them in a separate tray.
| Liquid container limit | 100 ml limit |
| Clear plastic bag needed | Yes |
| Liquids can stay in your bag | No |
| Laptops can stay in your bag | No |
What this means at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Airport's own wording: "All liquids, gels and aerosols are strictly limited to 100 ml per container and must be placed in a single transparent, sealed bag with a maximum capacity of one litre."
- One bag per person only.
- "Medicines and baby food must also be presented separately" in a separate tray on the screening belt.
- Liquids, gels and sprays over 100 ml "will be confiscated and destroyed".
- Electronic devices and metal objects (keys, watch, belt, coins) must be removed from hand luggage before the gate.
- Paris Aeroport publishes one security page covering both CDG and Orly; no terminal-by-terminal exception is listed.
- The live parisaeroport.fr page blocks automated access (Incapsula 403), so the wording above was read from the Internet Archive capture of that same official page dated 20 June 2026; no more recent capture was retrievable on 20 September 2026.
Source: Going Through Security Checks – Paris Aéroport. Checked 20 September 2026.
Security rules are set by the airport, but your bag size is set by your airline. Check your bag against every airline here.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take liquids over 100 ml through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?
No. Containers must be 100 ml or smaller.
Do I need a clear plastic bag at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?
Yes, liquids must go in a clear resealable bag.