Free 30-Day Storage for Restricted Items at Capital Airport

Wondering what you can do if you happen to carry items prohibited or restricted on flights , and only learn about the relevant regulations after arriving at an airport? The Beijing Capital International Airport ("Capital Airport" for short) provides both domestic and international departing passengers with a temporary storage service for security-restricted items.

During the security screenings at the Capital Airport, if passengers are identified carrying items that are not permitted on board but wish to retain them, such as valuable lighters, alcohol, non-controlled cutting tools , and cosmetics and household chemical products with container volumes exceeding 100 milliliters, they can store these items at the airport for a limited period. Generally, these items can be stored for up to 30 days . For a list of such items, check the "Self-Service Security Check" section of the Capital Airport's mini-program or consult the security staff on-site.

On June 28, the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued new regulations on power banks on flights, prohibiting passengers from carrying those without 3C certification markings, with unclear 3C markings, or of recalled models/batches. For these power banks, passengers can choose to mail them themselves at express delivery counters before security checks or store them temporarily at passenger service centers. It should be noted that the temporary storage period for a power bank is seven days . The Capital Airport has two passenger service centers , one on the west side of the first floor of the parking building for Terminal 3, and the other on the basement level of Terminal 2.

In addition to these temporary storage services, the passenger service centers also provide lost-and-found services for travelers. If you have lost items at the Capital Airport, you may call the service hotline at +86-96158 or 96158 and select the "Lost and Found" option, or go to the Passenger Service Center of Terminal 2 or 3.

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Source: Beijing Daily