Is it possible to bring live fish on plane or luggage?

GTO656 · 21 Mar 2017 at 16:40

Hi guys as I'm going away on holiday in under 2 weeks to HK. I want to know whether it's possible to bring live fish on the plane or hand luggage? My dad did bring live fish on plane but that was like nearly 20 years ago. So would assume it's a lot stricter now. Thanks

gandhi · 21 Mar 2017 at 16:41

not without an import license.

D.P. · 21 Mar 2017 at 16:43

From HK, no, you will need licenses.

Rotty · 21 Mar 2017 at 16:44

no idea outbound but on way back not a chance

and good luck in HK, we were there in Jan, expensive doesn't get close :eek:

Gypo · 21 Mar 2017 at 16:58

Some of the threads on here....

Don't want to sound harsh but no you can't I thought that would come with common sense?

GTO656 · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:01

Cheers guy just to be sure lol, I knew chances are slim

Raymond Lin · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:02

Rotty said:
no idea outbound but on way back not a chance

and good luck in HK, we were there in Jan, expensive doesn't get close

Really? Where did you go/stay/eat?

Derek W · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:17

Should be OK but keep it in less than 100ml of liquid

robfosters · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:17

Many many hoops to jump through. Not worth the effort.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import-or-export-live-fish-and-shellfish

Out of interest, what fish were you planning to import?

Django x2 · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:17

The wrong places, clearly

Rotty · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:24

Raymond Lin said:
Really? Where did you go/stay/eat?

just stayed 1 night, Wan Chai, ate in some locals place and me and missus had a few beers, ran us about 300 quid

was 7-8 quid for a beer in most places and more in some

Cromulent · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:25

You get bonus points if you try and bring a shark on a plane.

Raymond Lin · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:26

Rotty said:
just stayed 1 night, Wan Chai, ate in some locals place and me and missus had a few beers, ran us about 300 quid

was 7-8 quid for a beer in most places and more in some

Beers, yes, that's expensive. I bought a round between me and my friend, £18 !

Although food is silly cheap, you could stuff your face for £20 per person.

Rotty · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:31

Raymond Lin said:
Beers, yes, that's expensive. I bought a round between me and my friend, £18 !

Although food is silly cheap, you could stuff your face for £20 per person.

we didn't have any intention of staying more than 1 night, we just passed through HK as we got a ridiculously cheap flight

Vonhelmet · 21 Mar 2017 at 17:46

Cromulent said:
You get bonus points if you try and bring a shark on a plane.

A crossover of two Samuel L Jackson films?

Deep Blue Sky? Sharks On A Plane?

peterwalkley · 21 Mar 2017 at 18:27

Afraid not, you need to ketchup with the latest regulations. Customs have a real chip on their shoulder and no plaice for breaking the rules, so don't be lemon. Hope this helped. Tartar.

Efour · 21 Mar 2017 at 18:51

peterwalkley said:
Afraid not, you need to ketchup with the latest regulations. Customs have a real chip on their shoulder and no plaice for breaking the rules, so don't be lemon. Hope this helped. Tartar.

GTO656 · 21 Mar 2017 at 18:53

I wanted to bring marine fishes as there cheap over there, not gonna happen though.

NoobCannon · 21 Mar 2017 at 18:55

Just lol

Diddums · 21 Mar 2017 at 19:02

I brought my great white on the plane just fine. I did get some funny looks when he got off his leash and ate a baby however. Some people :rolleyes: