Due to the highly diverse nature of items carried by passengers (some of which could constitute a threat to aviation security) it is at the discretion of the Malta Airport Security Department to confiscate any item that poses a potential threat.

The categories of prohibited articles for hand luggage are as follows:

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  Stunning Devices

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  Workmen's tools

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  Liquids over 100ml

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  Firearms

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  Objects with a sharp point or sharp edge

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  Explosives, Incendiary Substances & Devices

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  Blunt Instruments

In addition to the items above, the link to the document below includes a non-exhaustive list of articles that are not permitted into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft. The attached document issued by Malta Airport Security is for guidance purposes only.  Note the distinction between prohibited items in hand luggage and prohibited items in hold luggage.

Lithium Batteries

Lithium batteries are found in most of our devices, and that if they’re short circuited or damaged, they can start a fire. The carriage of portable electronic devices (PED), portable medical electronic devices (PMED), and spare batteries by passengers is dependent on the Watt-hour (Wh) rating for lithium ion (rechargable) batteries or the lithium metal content for non-rechargable batteries.

In addition to the guidance in the below table, please note that devices or batteries with a watt rating that is bigger than 160Wh must be prepared and carried as cargo in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. For more information about the carriage of lithium batteries, you may download the IATA guidance document found here.

*Every person is bound to a maximum limit of 15 PED. The operator may approve the carriage of more than 15 PED.

**Every person is bound to a maximum limit of 20 spare batteries of any type. The operator may approve the carriage of more than 20 batteries.

Here’s a short video issued by EASA about lithium batteries and how they should be carried when one is travelling.