Memory Cards

[Matheous-2]

Would appreciate a swift answer to this please.
Are we in the UK now allowed to carry extra camera memory cards when flying to the Middle East?
I was stopped a few years ago and told I had to post home my card which virtually cost an arm and a leg!

[boxtops]

not what you asked, but this forum suggests you take a netbook and download the photos to that - would that help? http://www.fodors.com/community/africa-the-middle-east/how-many-memory-cards-to-bring.cfm

[237SJ]

Where do you mean by Middle East - UAE, Saudi, Lebanon etc? I must admit, that`s a new one on me. I`ve never heard of that.

[jno]

nobody in the Middle East has ever shown any interest in my memory cards, but as 237SJ says it may depend where you are; I haven't been to the more hardline places.

[Matheous-2]

It's a resort in Egypt- Sharh-Al-Sheik.....I wasn't going there the last time I was stopped, so don't see any relevance there...

[boxtops]

Sharm-el-Sheik's a tourist airport, I wouldn't expect too much trouble there. Not like you are going to e.g. Jeddah.

[237SJ]

Considering camera memory cards are sold in the duty free on board aircraft (with no restriction on routes) I can`t see a problem.

[Matheous-2]

Thanks Boxtops....I already have a Dropbox account, although files can be rather on the large side to upload from an unknown connection....

[boxtops]

Fifteen years ago when I was in Saudi, I came back with about fifteen rolls of film - nobody said a word then, and that was flying through Jeddah.

[Matheous-2]

237SJ - on my first occasion I had to go back to the airport shops and buy a pack of envelopes and a stamp to post my one extra card home- then go through the departure lounge and buy a new memory card to replace it!!
This was in Glasgow Airport....

[237SJ]

Confused now, so it`s nothing to do with arrivals into the Middle East then?

[Matheous-2]

Nope! - this was my outbound trip to Crete I think....

[237SJ]

There is no CAA requirement that says you can`t carry extra camera memory cards onto an aircraft in this country (or worldwide for that matter). You must have encountered a Jobsworth.

[keyplus90]

I am keen photographer and I carry about 3 to 4 cards with me every time I travel. I have never been asked about it. And I have travelled to almost every country in the middle east.

[Matheous-2]

We are just back from Egypt and this time I had no problem whatsoever with cards I kept in my camera bag- carried on the flights as hand luggage.
Perhaps there is only an issue if you carry any in your pocket....