Connecting through VIE (and duty free)
Jan 31, 2010, 9:53 am
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Connecting through VIE (and duty free)
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I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
Jan 31, 2010, 10:33 am
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Yes, it will almost certainly be confiscated. Check an earlier thread on a similar topic.
Jan 31, 2010, 10:36 am
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Unfortunately you cannot take your spirits with you: Even if sealed, it´s still non-EU you are arriving from. Your liquors have to be sealed within the EU or on board of an EU-aircraft. 
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I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
Jan 31, 2010, 1:32 pm
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I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
Jan 31, 2010, 1:59 pm
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Or if you have the time at VIE, go landside and check it in as checked baggage as I had to do once at FRA. (It was bought on board a LH flight and in a sealed bag but security wouldn't let me take it as a carry-on). I had to put the sealed plastic bag in another bag which I fortunately had with me.
Feb 1, 2010, 7:35 am
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I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
I am flying DXB-VIE-AMS tomorrow. Is it safe to buy duty-free liquor in DXB, or would this be confiscated in VIE when going through a security check?
I know that if it's in a sealed bag, it's ok, but this might be intra-EU only.
Please let me know if you have any experience.
Regards, and thanks!
In the past years, I had many flights from zagreb (not in EU) to India via Vienna and I normally found the prices at Zag duty free much cheaper than vienna.. i used to buy the stuff at zag and then check those stuff in another bag in vienna since the security staff wont allow it.. I made it a practice to carry a small bag with me for those stuff and used to check in tht bag in vienna
Feb 1, 2010, 11:20 am
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Thanks all for the advice. I am travelling on OS. Unfortunately I have a short layover so no time to check anything. Guess I'll just have to see if there's anything of interest in VIE.