Emirates power bank rules (2026)
Emirates allows one power bank up to 100 Wh per passenger, in your carry-on only. You can’t use it or charge it on board. These rules apply since 1 October 2025.
Source: emirates.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Max power banks
1
No approval up to
100 Wh
Use on board
No
Recharge on board
No
What Emirates says
“Emirates customers may carry one power bank that is under 100 Watt Hours. … Power banks may not be used while in the aircraft cabin”
Source: emirates.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Every Emirates power bank rule
Only 1 power bank per passenger on EmiratesEmirates's page: One power bank under 100Wh
Up to 100 Wh each without approval
Over 100 Wh: not allowed on Emirates
You can’t use it or recharge it on board
Carry-on only. Never in checked bags
No charging devices from it on board
No charging it from aircraft power
Seat pocket or under seat, not overhead
Capacity info must be available
Rules checked on 21 October 2026 · in force since 1 October 2025.
Report an outdated ruleFlying with another Gulf airline?
| Airline | Max power banks | No approval up to | Use on board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates | 1 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 100 Wh | Limited |
| Etihad Airways | 1 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| Turkish Airlines | 2 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
Emirates power bank questions
Can I bring 2 power banks on Emirates?
No. Emirates allows only one power bank per passenger. From Emirates’s page: One power bank under 100Wh.
Can I bring a 20,000 mAh power bank on Emirates?
Yes. At 3.7 V a 20,000 mAh power bank is about 74 Wh, under Emirates’s 100 Wh limit. Keep it in your carry-on.
Can I use my power bank on an Emirates flight?
No. Emirates doesn’t allow using a power bank on board, and you can’t recharge it on board either.
