Country Guide

Austria customs import limits

Official duty-free allowances for alcohol, tobacco, cash, medicines, and other goods when entering Austria. See what you can bring before you fly.

Tobacco allowance

These are the customs tobacco rules travelers most often check before entering Austria.

Category Tobacco
Adult travelers Non-EU arrivals
Cigarettes 200 cigarettes
Duty-free limit
Cigarillos 100 cigarillos
Duty-free limit
Cigars 50 cigars
Duty-free limit
Smoking tobacco 250 g
Duty-free limit
Proportional or combined tobacco rules can apply when you carry more than one tobacco type.

More Austria customs limits

Exact thresholds for all categories are available in the app. Download CustomsLimit to check your full trip before you fly.

Spirits (over 22% alcohol) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Spirits & liqueurs (up to 22%) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Still wine ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Beer ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Cash (EUR or equivalent) Declaration from ••• EUR
Declaration required
Medicines (uncontrolled / OTC) Personal use only — conditions apply
Restricted
Controlled substances / narcotics Authorization required
Restricted
Meat, dairy & animal products See app for conditions
Restricted / Prohibited
General food items ••• kg limit
Duty-free limit
Live plants & plant products Phytosanitary cert. may apply
Restricted
Cultural artifacts & antiques Authorization may be required
Restricted

Exact limits, declaration thresholds, age restrictions, and combined rules for all categories are available free in the CustomsLimit app for Austria and 59 other countries.

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Surprising restriction for Austria

Import, possession and trafficking of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited and subject to severe criminal penalties under Austrian law.

The CustomsLimit app shows the full traveler context for Austria before you travel.

About Austria customs

Austria's customs rules are administered by bmf.gv.at. For travelers arriving from outside the European Union, standard EU traveler import allowances often apply, while intra-EU travel is generally assessed on a personal-use basis rather than fixed duty-free limits.

Traveler rules can change based on route, age, item type, and whether goods are for personal use. CustomsLimit helps you check the full country guide for Austria before travel.

Austria customs — frequently asked questions

How much cigarettes can I bring into Austria?
200 cigarettes is the real traveler example shown on this page for Austria. The CustomsLimit app shows the rest of the country guide, including other categories, declarations, and restrictions.
What is the duty-free alcohol allowance for Austria?
Austria has country-specific alcohol limits that can change based on the type of alcohol and the traveler route. The page above shows one example, while the CustomsLimit app shows the full alcohol breakdown for Austria.
Do I need to declare cash when entering Austria?
All travellers entering or leaving the EU with EUR 10,000 or more in cash must declare the total amount to Customs (EU Regulation 2018/1672). Covered: banknotes, coins, bearer negotiable instruments (cheques, travellers' cheques, promissory notes, money orders), gold coins (≥90% gold) and gold bars/nuggets (≥99.5% gold). The CustomsLimit app shows the declaration rule in the context of the rest of your trip.

Check all Austria limits free in the app

CustomsLimit covers Austria and 59 other countries with exact thresholds, combined limits, age restrictions, and declaration rules. Free to download.

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