Austria customs regulations

Duty-free allowance

When travelling within EU

There are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco a traveller can bring in within the EU. The goods must be for personal use or as a gift and they must have had duty and tax paid in the EU country where they were acquired. Customs officials may require proof of intent if more than all the following is imported.

Tobacco limit

• Restricted to travellers 17 years and over;
• 800 cigarettes;
• 400 cigarillos (max 3g each);
• 200 cigars;
• 1kg smoking tobacco.

Bringing alcohol

• Restricted to travellers 17 years and over;
• 10 litres of spirits over 22%;
• 20 litres of alcoholic beverages, other than either wine or beer, less than 22% volume;
• 90 litres of wine (with a maximum 60 litres of sparkling wine);
• 110 litres of beer.

When travelling from outside the EU

If entering the EU from outside, passengers may bring with them duty-free goods for personal use within the limits set out below. The same applies if coming from the Canary Islands, the Channel Islands, Gibraltar or other territories where EU rules on VAT do not apply.

Tobacco limit

Restricted to travellers 17 years and over. One of the following:

• 200 cigarettes;
• 100 cigarillos;
• 50 cigars;
• 250g of smoking tobacco;
• or a proportional combination of these goods (such as 100 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos).

Bringing alcohol

Restricted to travellers 17 years and over. One of the following:

• 1 litre exceeding 22% alcohol volume;
• 2 litres up to 22% alcohol volume;
• or proportional combination of these goods.

In addition, both of the following:

• 4 litres of still wine;
• and 16 litres of beer.

Cash limit

• There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into the EU.
• Funds of more than €10 000 must be declared to the customs authorities.

Other Goods free from duty

• Medicines for personal use.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €430 when travelling by air.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €300 when travelling by land or sea.
• Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €150 for travellers under 15 years of age.

Prohibited items

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Certain weapons, such as knuckledusters and pump-action shotguns.
• Counterfeit and pirated goods.

Restricted items

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit Provisions on the protection of species.
• Cats, dogs, and ferrets are subject to a mandatory health inspection at the first point of entry on EU territory. They must also have a microchip or tattoo, and have been properly vaccinated against rabies. A Common Veterinary Entry Document certifying the healthy inspection must be provided with the customs declaration. Pets travelling within the EU must have a valid pet passport. For further information, please visit the Austrian Ministry of Health.
• Up to 15kg of fruit and vegetables from all non-EU countries. Any larger quantity will require a permit.
• Up to 10kg of potatoes from Egypt, Algeria, Israel, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey. Any larger quantity will require a permit.
• 2kg of products of animal origin such as milk powder and baby food can be brought in baggage as long as they are still packaged and do not require refrigeration.
• Other animal products are subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visit Import into Austria of products of animal origin by tourists.
• Meat, milk and other dairy products for personal consumption are permitted from EU countries, Andorra, Channel Islands, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, the Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland.
• Plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables are allowed in small quantities from EU countries and in some cases non-EU countries. For further information, please visit Travelling with Plants.
• Fireworks and pyrotechnics are subject to restrictions. For further information, please visit Pyrotechnic articles.
• Firearms and ammunition require a European Firearms Pass. For further information, please visit Carrying weapons.