European Union duty-free allowance
Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into the European Unionwithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-07-31 against the official customs source, linked on the card.
Alcohol
1 L spirits
+ 4 L wine + 16 L beer
Full rule
4L still wine + 16L beer + EITHER 1L spirits (>22%) OR 1L undenatured alcohol 80%+ OR 2L fortified/sparkling wine
Tobacco
200 cigarettes
only 40 in some member states
Full rule
member states choose higher limit (200 cigarettes / 100 cigarillos / 50 cigars / 250g tobacco) or lower limit (40 / 20 / 10 / 50g); BG, HR, GR, HU, LV, LT, PL, SK apply lower limit to land/sea arrivals only; EE and RO to all travelers
Goods & gifts
EUR 430
air/sea · EUR 300 by land
Full rule
EUR 430 for air/sea travelers, EUR 300 by land; member states may reduce to EUR 150 for under-15s
Cash · declare from
EUR 10,000+
Full rule
EUR 10,000+ (incl. bearer instruments, 90%+ gold coins, 99.5%+ bullion) must be declared entering/leaving the EU; intra-EU rules are national
Depends on: air/sea vs land arrival; per-member-state tobacco tier and minor thresholds; age 17+ for alcohol/tobacco; intra-EU travel has no import limits (guide levels instead)
Good to know
Harmonized EU-wide rules for arrivals from OUTSIDE the EU; member states can vary slightly. EU-wide floor set by Directive 2007/74/EC but tobacco allowance can be 5x lower in eastern member states - a lookup tool must know the specific member state; cash definition includes gold bullion
From European Union's official customs guidance, checked 2026-07-31 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.
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Find a travelerEuropean Union duty-free allowance: common questions
How much alcohol can I bring into the European Union duty-free?
4L still wine + 16L beer + EITHER 1L spirits (>22%) OR 1L undenatured alcohol 80%+ OR 2L fortified/sparkling wine
How much tobacco can I bring into the European Union duty-free?
member states choose higher limit (200 cigarettes / 100 cigarillos / 50 cigars / 250g tobacco) or lower limit (40 / 20 / 10 / 50g); BG, HR, GR, HU, LV, LT, PL, SK apply lower limit to land/sea arrivals only; EE and RO to all travelers
What is the duty-free goods allowance for the European Union?
EUR 430 for air/sea travelers, EUR 300 by land; member states may reduce to EUR 150 for under-15s
How much cash can I bring into the European Union without declaring it?
EUR 10,000+ (incl. bearer instruments, 90%+ gold coins, 99.5%+ bullion) must be declared entering/leaving the EU; intra-EU rules are national
Are there conditions on the European Union's duty-free allowance?
air/sea vs land arrival; per-member-state tobacco tier and minor thresholds; age 17+ for alcohol/tobacco; intra-EU travel has no import limits (guide levels instead)
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