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Enjoy your trip there! It is a beautiful country, remember to visit their night markets! You start snacking on food from the first store of the night market to the last stall!! Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

Thinking about it, I recall the story of someone who bought some plants out of a shrimp tank and they were shipped in a moist paper towel. Once the plants arrived at their new home, the person inspected the plants and found a live shrimp in them! Not a bad idea on the water idea though! ? *IF* there's any paperwork saying what is safe to bring with you on the plane in regards to aquatic life, I would recommend printing out those papers to have on hand when you do go through security. Shouldn't technically need them, but it's always a good idea to have on hand! :)

The info should, technically, be the same for shrimp or fish.

Make sure you go prepared, if you are going to attempt to bring them back on a flight. Bring these along with you before leaving. You need a styrofoam box. Some Kordon breather bags (or equivalent) And a small bottle of 3% Hydrogen peroxide. The styrofoam box is to protect the shrimps from the extreme temperature changes. If you check the box in, the cargo hold can get really cold. You'll need tape to seal the box up as well. If the bag breaks or leaks, the water is not lost and the shrimp can still survive. The breather bags are good for keeping the CO2 out of the water. Especially useful on long trips. The H2O2 adds oxygen into the water, prolonging the lifespan of the shrimps in a bag. 3 drops should be enough for 10 shrimps. You can line the box with cotton wool as well to stop the bag trashing around.

I've heard of some people doing it in the USA and I think possibly even from an overseas country.... and they do bring the shrimp as a carry on in water. They also bring the (not so necessary) paperwork in case there are any issues getting onto the plane. As mentioned though, it can be a case by case situation that you'll want to look into before attempting.

It's a case by case basis for each country, as they all have different laws on importing. In Australia, the answer is no. Maybe you can ask your Local fish shops or ask the airport immigration.

Hi kms, Nice to hear from you again. Hoildaying in taiwan? Have fun! I have no experience on buying shrimps from overseas. But i am very sure you will not be able to hand carry them with you for sure on the airplane. As they need to be contained in water and liquids are a no go (not more than 100mls? If im not mistaken) However, here is a screenshot i took from my local forum. I had screenshot it awhile back as i read it and thought that this person did a very good write up, where to buy and all that. His shrimps even made it back home alive?! However, i believe this was taiwan to singapore context. So im really not sure what your local hkg authorities require from you inbound? Regards. Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk