Can you take olive oil from the Netherlands to Vietnam?
Olive oil: schiphol and other dutch airports apply the eu 100ml cabin-bag rule. A standard 500ml or 1L bottle of olive oil will not pass cabin security. The cabin rule at your the Netherlands departure airport is what matters.
Triple-check
Security · Airline · BorderEach cabin container must be 100ml or smaller and fit in your 1L liquids bag.
Container size is what security measures — a half-full 150ml bottle is still refused.
At the checkpoint leaving the origin airport.
Larger bottles travel fine in checked luggage. Cap tightly, wrap, and keep upright.
Cabin vs checked baggage rules.
Personal-use quantities of olive oil are usually fine entering Vietnam.
Customs and import rules in Vietnam.
Best packing plan
Cabin
Schiphol and other Dutch airports apply the EU 100ml cabin-bag rule. A standard 500ml or 1L bottle of olive oil will not pass cabin security.
Checked
Pack bottles in checked luggage, sealed in a plastic bag in case of leaks. Many travellers buy olive oil specifically to check in.
Duty free
Olive oil bought airside in a sealed STEB with the receipt visible can usually travel in your cabin. Connecting flights can be stricter — keep the STEB sealed.
Border
Separate customs or import rules may apply when you arrive. Check official customs guidance for your destination.
Strictest play: Safest packing plan: keep individual containers at 100ml or less, or put the full-size item in checked luggage.
Source: EU passenger security guidance applies as a regional fallback. We don't have an airport-specific source for this departure, so the answer assumes the EU 100ml baseline.
This answer covers the Netherlands → Vietnam. The rules can change depending on where you're flying from and to — check this item for your exact route.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take olive oil from the Netherlands to Vietnam?
Olive oil: schiphol and other dutch airports apply the eu 100ml cabin-bag rule. A standard 500ml or 1L bottle of olive oil will not pass cabin security. The cabin rule at your the Netherlands departure airport is what matters.
Can I pack olive oil in cabin baggage?
Schiphol and other Dutch airports apply the EU 100ml cabin-bag rule. A standard 500ml or 1L bottle of olive oil will not pass cabin security.
Can I put olive oil in checked luggage?
Pack bottles in checked luggage, sealed in a plastic bag in case of leaks. Many travellers buy olive oil specifically to check in.
Is olive oil subject to the 100ml liquids rule?
Yes — olive oil is treated as a liquid, gel or aerosol at airport security. In cabin baggage each container must be 100ml (3.4oz) or smaller and fit in a 1L resealable bag. Larger containers belong in checked luggage.
Do I need to declare olive oil at customs in Vietnam?
Separate customs or import rules may apply when you arrive. Check official customs guidance for your destination.
LiquidLimits.com is a travel planning tool, not an official airport or government source. Rules can change between trips and between terminals. Always check the official airport or aviation security guidance before you travel, and when in doubt pack to the stricter 100ml cabin-bag rule.