Dubh Dagger

Rules regarding Sgian Dubh when travelling out of UK (To US)?

Hi there,

It isn’t an issue for the flights if you pack it in your checked luggage. You could transport a Samurai sword if you wanted:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

You are very, very unlikely to have any problems with the local police wherever the wedding will be held. To be absolutely certain, ask your host(s) to check. If the wedding party will travel from the from the ceremony site (church, whatever) to a reception hall there will likely be a police escort and that further reduces the chance you will have a problem.

Note that traditional Highland dress is fairly common in the USA, though unfortunately more associated with funerals rather than weddings. There may be clubs wherever you are going, and an example from where I live is:

http://www.caledoniansocietyofneworleans.com/main_pgs/contact/contacts_fs.html

Not related to the Sgian Dubh issue, be sure to register for ESTA (it’s free) well in advance, print the confirmation, and have it in your carry-on with a copy of your return ticket plus any hotel reservations.

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html

Hope you have a great time!

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