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Checked Luggage

Is baggage of which TAP takes custody and issues a baggage identification tag for each piece.

This baggage is carried in the hold and for safety reasons, in the same aircraft the passenger is travelling on.

Every checked baggage must be properly packed to ensure safe carriage, and show the passenger's name and address.This baggage is carried in the hold and for safety reasons, in the same aircraft the passenger is travelling on.

Checked baggage may not contain the following items: 

  • fragile items
  • valuable items
  • perishable items
  • dangerous goods

Free baggage allowance may be subject to weight or piece concept:

  • Piece concept

Applicable to/from United States, Brazil*, Venezuela and Senegal.
In this concept the following free baggage allowance is permited:

Piece concept

ClassMax. number of pieces Max.weight per piece Max.dimensions per piece
Executive232kg / 70, 50lb158cm / 62in
Economy223kg / 50lb158cm / 62in

* From Brasil 32kg in both classes

  • Weight concept

Applicable all over the world apart from the areas where piece concept is used. In this system the following free baggage allowance is permitted:

Weight concept
ClassMax. total weight
Executive30kg / 66lb
Economy20kg / 44lb

  • Extra registered baggage allowance

Victoria Gold and Silver members have different allowances when travelling with TAP:

Extra Baggage


Piece conceptWeight concept
Victoria Gold1 piece30kg / 66Ib
Victoria Silver1 piece15kg / 33Ib