Travelling with alcohol, tobacco and money
How much tobacco, alcohol and money can you transport in your luggage?
Tobacco and alcohol
Are you travelling within the European Union? Then you are allowed to take tobacco and alcoholic beverages with you in your luggage. But this is restricted to:
- products for personal use
- the statutory maximum quantities
An overview:
| Tobacco | Limit |
| Cigarettes | 800 pieces |
| Cigarillos | 400 pieces |
| Cigars | 200 pieces |
| Tobacco | 1 kg |
| Alcohol |
Limit |
| Spirits |
10 litres |
| Fortified wines |
20 litres |
| Wines |
90 litres, with a maximum of 60 litres of sparkling wine |
| Beer |
110 litres |
Cash
You may move freely within the EU with a sum of money below € 10,000. Do you have more with you? In this case, you should check whether you should declare this money with the customs authorities of the countries you depart from, travel through or arrive in.
Are you leaving the EU with an amount of € 10,000 or more? A declaration is automatically required in this case.
