Are ziploc bags banned in Rwanda for air travelers?
Rwanda has enacted a ban on plastic bags, as a web search for "Rwanda plastic bags" will show.
Does this extend to 1-quart or 1-liter sealable freezer bags? If so, how can one pack liquids in carry-on baggage for a flight departing from Kigali?
Even if Rwandan airport security permits liquids without such a bag, the probability of being subjected to additional security screening before boarding a connecting flight seems very high. What is a traveler to do?
The ban can be found here: http://www.rema.gov.rw/rema_doc/Laws/Plastic%20bags%20law.pdf
The relevant text is
Article 2: Definition of the term “polythene bags”
In this Law, a “poythene bag” is a synthetic industrial product with a low density composed of numerous chemical molecules ethene with a chemical formula; (CH2=CH2). In most cases the bag is used in packaging of various products.
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According to Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority bags for liquids at the airport are not only allowed but are necessary
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Can I bring Ziploc bags to Rwanda?
Please refrain from bringing plastic bags to Rwanda. Banned by law since 2008, any plastic bags in your luggage will be confiscated at the airport or other point of entry.Does Rwanda have national plastic bag regulations?
Rwanda's implementation of a ban on plastic bags in 2008 has attracted widespread praise for its environmental leadership. Kenya adopted a plastic bag ban before Rwanda but implementation was consistently delayed until a stringent ban was finally imposed in 2018.Can I use Ziploc bags for travel?
Although Ziploc bags do form a tight seal, the container is not entirely airtight. Because the interlocking grooves have minuscule spaces between them, air will eventually seep into the bag. The best way to ensure that you have airtight storage is to use a heat-sealing, vacuum-packed bag.Lessons Kenyans can take from Rwanda on plastic bag ban
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