Country Guide

Spain customs import limits

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

Food allowance

Food and agricultural rules can catch travelers off guard. This is one real example for Spain.

Category Food
Biosecurity rules Traveler imports
Fish and fishery products 20 kg
Duty-free limit
Food rules often depend on origin, health controls, and whether the products are fresh, processed, or commercially packaged.

More Spain 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
Tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, pipe) ••• pieces / grams
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
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 Spain and 59 other countries.

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Surprising restriction for Spain

Prohibited. Illegal drugs and narcotics are absolutely forbidden. Spain has strict drug laws with severe criminal penalties including imprisonment. Prescription medicines for personal use are allowed with a valid prescription.

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

About Spain customs

Spain's customs rules are administered by Agencia Tributaria. 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 Spain before travel.

Spain customs — frequently asked questions

Can I bring fish and fishery products into Spain?
20 kg is the real traveler example shown on this page for Spain. The CustomsLimit app shows the rest of the country guide, including other categories, declarations, and restrictions.
What is the duty-free alcohol allowance for Spain?
Spain 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 Spain.
Do I need to declare cash when entering Spain?
EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent in any currency): mandatory declaration when entering or leaving the EU from or to a non-EU country. Includes coins, banknotes, banker's drafts, cheques of any kind, and money orders. Not required for EU to EU travel. Failure to declare: confiscation and a fine of up to 50% of the amount. The CustomsLimit app shows the declaration rule in the context of the rest of your trip.

Check all Spain limits free in the app

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

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