Short answer: yes. Tablets and capsules are allowed in hand luggage on every EU flight and virtually everywhere in the world — in unlimited (reasonable) quantities, with no special paperwork for everyday medicines and supplements. Here’s what actually matters.
The rules, in plain words
- Solid medication (pills, capsules): allowed in hand luggage and checked baggage. No liquid limits apply — those 100 ml rules concern liquids only.
- Liquid medication: allowed above 100 ml if you need it during the flight — declare it at security.
- Prescription drugs: for strong painkillers, psychotropics or injectables, carry the prescription or a doctor’s note, especially outside the EU.
- Original packaging? Not legally required in the EU for personal use — a pill organizer is fine. For controlled medication or non-EU destinations (e.g. UAE, Japan, Singapore), keep the original box and prescription too.
Hand luggage, always
Checked bags get delayed and lost; your medication shouldn’t. Keep pills with you — cabin pressure and temperature are also gentler on them than the cargo hold.
The traveler’s checklist
- Count the days of your trip plus two — delays happen.
- Sort doses into a weekly organizer so you never dig through blister packs at 30,000 feet.
- Photograph your prescriptions — a copy on your phone is enough in most situations.
- Set phone alarms to your destination time zone the night before you fly.
One more thing
Security trays, airport lounges, the seat pocket — your pill case will be seen. That’s exactly why we make ours beautiful. A personalized Pillac organizer looks like a design accessory, not a medical device — because taking care of yourself is nothing to hide.
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