What can you bring into the EU duty free?
The short answer
For travellers entering the EU from outside, Your Europe lists 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus one more alcohol category. Tobacco is up to 200 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco, and other goods up to EUR 300, or EUR 430 by air or sea. Travellers under 17 get no tobacco or alcohol allowance.
Alcohol
The page lists 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer. On top of that you may bring one of these:
- 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol.
- 1 litre of undenatured ethyl alcohol at 80% vol. or higher
- 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine
Tobacco
The limits can be combined, but the total must not exceed the limit. The higher limit is the usual one.
- Cigarettes: 200 (lower limit 40)
- Cigarillos: 100 (lower limit 20)
- Cigars: 50 (lower limit 10)
- Tobacco: 250 g (lower limit 50 g)
- The lower limit applies to land and sea travellers in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia, and to all travellers in Estonia and Romania.
Other goods, including perfume
- EUR 300 per traveller.
- EUR 430 for travellers arriving by air or sea.
- Some EU countries apply a EUR 150 limit to travellers under 15.
Age limit and what to check
Your Europe says travellers under 17 are not entitled to the duty free allowance for tobacco or alcohol. It also says the lists of countries and limits are indicative and may change, so check the tobacco limits with the customs authority of the country you enter.
Carrying cash is a separate rule. See our guide on declaring cash when entering the EU.
Sources: Your Europe: Alcohol, tobacco and cash. Read 5 November 2026. Rules and fees change, so check the official page before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
How much wine can I bring into the EU?
Your Europe lists 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus one more category such as 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine.
How many cigarettes can I bring into the EU?
Up to 200, or 40 where the lower limit applies. The lower limit covers land and sea travellers in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia, and all travellers in Estonia and Romania.
Is the limit different by plane?
For other goods, yes: EUR 430 by air or sea and EUR 300 otherwise.
Can a teenager bring alcohol or tobacco?
Your Europe says travellers under 17 are not entitled to the allowance for tobacco or alcohol.
Do these limits apply when I travel between EU countries?
No. Your Europe says each EU country may set its own guideline values for travel within the EU, so check those with the country you visit.