Taiwan
Full service airline, Taiwan Taoyuan hub EVA Air baggage allowance
EVA Air is a Taiwanese international airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. A member of the Star Alliance, known for its Hello Kitty themed jets and excellent service quality.
| Allowance | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on bagPlus one personal item under the seat | 7 kg56 x 36 x 23 cm | 2 x 7 kg56 x 36 x 23 cm |
| Checked bagMaximum weight per bag | 23 kgUp to 158 cm | 32 kgUp to 158 cm |
Cabin baggage
What you keep with you on board. The carry-on bag goes in the overhead bin, the personal item goes under the seat in front of you.
Carry-on bag
- Size
- 56 x 36 x 23 cm
- Weight
- 7 kg in EconomyBusiness and Royal Laurel: two pieces up to 7 kg each
- Pieces
- One bag
One cabin bag allowed per passenger.
Personal item
- Size
- 40 x 30 x 10 cm
- Weight
- No published weight limit
- Examples
- One small personal item allowed.
Liquids: containers of 100 ml or less, all inside one transparent resealable 1 litre bag. Baby food, medication and sealed duty free purchases are exempt.
Power banks and batteries
Lithium batteries travel in the cabin, never in the hold. Since 2025 most carriers also ban using or charging a power bank during the flight.
| Item | Cabin | Checked | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power bank up to 100 WhAbout 27,000 mAh at 3.7 V | Allowed | Not allowed | One per passenger, under the seat, not in the overhead bin. Do not use or charge it on board. |
| Power bank 100 to 160 Wh | Approval needed | Not allowed | Maximum two, with airline approval before the flight. |
| Power bank over 160 Wh | Not allowed | Not allowed | Cannot travel on EVA Air in any form. |
| Spare laptop and camera batteries | Allowed | Not allowed | Terminals taped or in original packaging, up to 100 Wh each. |
| Devices with built-in batteriesLaptops, phones, cameras, tablets | Allowed | Switched off | Better in the cabin. If checked, fully switched off and protected from accidental activation. |
| E-cigarettes and vapes | Allowed | Not allowed | Cabin only, never used on board. |
Checked baggage
EVA Air counts pieces rather than kilograms, and the cabin decides the weight while the fare decides the number. Two bags is the norm: only Economy Discount is cut to one on a long-haul flight, and within Asia Economy Basic is cut with it.
| Cabin | First bag | Second bag | Max weight per bag | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Included | Included | 23 kg | 158 cm |
| Premium Economy | Included | Included | 23 kg | 158 cm |
| Business/Royal Laurel | Included | Included | 32 kg | 158 cm |
Economy: Americas: 2 bags, Other routes: 1 bag included
Premium Economy: 2 bags of 23kg each included
Business/Royal Laurel: 2 bags at 32kg each included Allowances change by route, fare family and booking date, so confirm on the official EVA Air baggage page before you pack.
Checked bags by fare, long-haul
EVA Air counts pieces and almost every fare gets two. The exception is the cheapest one: Discount carries a single bag, and on flights within Asia the Basic fares join it.
| Economy Discount | 1 bag, 23 kg | |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Basic, Standard and Up | 2 bags, 23 kg each | |
| Premium Economy, every fare | 2 bags, 23 kg each | |
| Royal Laurel, Premium Laurel and Business | 2 bags, 32 kg each |
This is the long-haul table, for flights to and from the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Within Asia, Economy Basic drops to one bag alongside Discount while everything else is unchanged. Each piece measures up to 158 cm including wheels and handles. An infant without a seat gets one piece at the adult weight, and a short-haul Economy award ticket gets two.
Excess baggage fees
What sits outside the pieces your fare includes.
| Situation | What you pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Piece over 158 cm total | Oversize charge | Wheels and handles count |
| Extra piece | Charged per piece | Its weight follows your booking class |
| Infant without a seat | 1 piece | At the same weight as the adult cabin allowance |
| Award ticket, short-haul Economy | 2 pieces, 23 kg each | More than the cash Basic fare carries on the same flight |
On a journey made of separate tickets, each ticket carries its own allowance rather than the best of the two, so a cheap connecting fare can undo the allowance you paid for on the long leg.
Before you pack
Six habits that keep you out of the excess baggage queue.
- Weigh bags at homeA luggage scale costs less than a single overweight bag fee, and it settles the argument at home rather than at the counter.
- Prepay extra weight onlineBuying through evaair.com is 10 to 20 percent cheaper than paying at the counter.
- Wear the heavy itemsBoots, coats and jackets on your body do not count toward any limit.
- Use compression bagsVacuum bags cut clothing volume by up to 75 percent, which helps with the 158 cm size rule.
- Check your credit card perksSome premium cards include extra baggage or refund fees on selected airlines.
- Check your loyalty statusFrequent flyer tiers often add extra weight or an extra bag on top of the fare allowance.
Infinity MileageLands status extras
Frequent flyer status adds to the fare allowance. The extra applies to the member only, on EVA Air operated flights.
Infinity MileageLands: Extra allowance
Sports equipment, instruments and infants
Special items travel with conditions. Every one of them needs advance reservation, and acceptance at the airport is not guaranteed without it.
| Item | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Sports equipment | Golf, ski accepted |
| Musical instruments | Cabin or checked |
Book special items online before travel. Airport prices are higher than the same allowance bought online, and hold space is first come, first served.
Check-in and bag drop deadlines
Counted back from scheduled departure. Miss the bag drop cut-off and the bag does not fly, even if you do.
EVA Air sets its check-in and bag drop deadlines by airport rather than publishing one timeline. Check the times on your booking, and allow longer if you have bags to drop.
If your bag does not arrive
Delayed and damaged bags follow a strict clock. Most claims fail because the report was made after leaving the airport.
Report before you leave the hall
Go to the EVA Air baggage services desk in the arrivals baggage hall. You get a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) with a 10 character reference. Without it there is no claim.
Track with the PIR reference
Use the reference and your surname on the EVA Air baggage tracing page. Most delayed bags arrive within 48 hours and are delivered to your address free of charge.
Track a bagKeep receipts, mind the deadlines
Essentials bought while the bag is missing can be claimed. Damage must be reported within 7 days, delayed bag expenses within 21 days of delivery, under the Montreal Convention.
How EVA Air compares
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