Security Regulations:

Whether you’re transferring, arriving or departing from Hamad International Airport, the following information can help make your journey safer and smoother.

Important information for passengers arriving at Hamad International Airport:

Your hand-baggage will be security screened before you can proceed to the baggage claim area. Prohibited items will be confiscated and you won’t be able to retrieve them at any time. These include:

Weapons, firearms and ammunition.
Alcoholic beverages.
Pork products.
Narcotic drugs.

After you’ve collected your checked baggage, you can exit the airport by passing through Customs. There are two Customs channels to choose from.

Select the Green Channel if you have “Nothing to declare”.

Select the Red Channel if you have “Something to declare”. These include:

Alcoholic beverages (cannot be imported under any condition).
Exceeding permitted limits of foreign currency, jewellery and precious stones.
Transporting prohibited and restricted weapons and firearms.
In possession of illicit material.
Carrying more than 400 cigarettes.
Important information for passengers departing from Hamad International Airport Departures:
Ensure that you’re not carrying any prohibited items.
Pack any liquid containers in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. Each liquid container must be 100ml or less.
Complimentary re-sealable plastic bags are available from the nearest information desk.
Put small items into your hand-baggage before being screened. These include phones, wallets, watches and keys.
Place items with metallic parts (belts, shoes, etc.) into the security tray before walking through the metal detector.

Please note that:

Our walk-through metal detectors are safe for passengers with cardiac pacemakers.
Expectant mothers may be exempted from walking through metal detectors at the discretion of the security staff, and on the presentation of a medical certificate. In this case, they must undergo a physical check that will be conducted by a lady security officer.
Dedicated lanes are available for First and Business Class passengers.

Prohibited items

Please ensure that you’re not carrying any of the following prohibited items. These items will be confiscated, and you won’t be able to retrieve them at any time.

Weapons, firearms and ammunition.
Alcoholic beverages.
Pork products.
Narcotic drugs.

Important information for passengers transferring through Hamad International Airport:

As a transfer passenger you may carry alcoholic beverages in your baggage. However, these must be packed in containers of less than 5 litres.

Please note if you intend to exit the airport and visit Qatar before continuing your journey, then alcoholic beverages cannot be brought into the country under any circumstances. These will be confiscated and you won’t be able to retrieve them at any time.