Spain Customs Summary: What You Must Declare (2026)
Before packing your bags and flying to Spain, it is essential to know the exact duty-free quotas and import bans enforced by the local customs authority (Agencia Tributaria - Spanish Customs (agenciatributaria.es)).
Exceeding tobacco, alcohol, perfume, electronics, or foreign currency thresholds without declaring them at the red channel exposes you to immediate confiscation and heavy fines. Here are the verified 2026 regulations.
From outside the EU: 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars, or 250g tobacco). Within the EU: 800 cigarettes.
From outside the EU: 1 liter of spirits > 22% ABV or 2 liters of wine. Within the EU: 10 liters of spirits and 90 liters of wine.
€10,000 (or foreign currency equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the European Union.
Personal use up to 3 months' supply accompanied by a valid medical prescription.
1. Duty-Free Quotas for Tobacco, Alcohol & Perfume (Spain)
Purchases made in airport Duty-Free shops remain subject to the arrival country's import limits:
- Tobacco Allowance: From outside the EU: 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars, or 250g tobacco). Within the EU: 800 cigarettes.
- Alcohol Allowance: From outside the EU: 1 liter of spirits > 22% ABV or 2 liters of wine. Within the EU: 10 liters of spirits and 90 liters of wine.
- Perfume & Gifts: Personal use within the €430 duty-free allowance for air/sea travelers arriving from outside the EU. — €430 duty-free allowance per adult air passenger (€150 for under-15s) arriving from outside the EU.
2. Cash Declaration, Foreign Currency & Exchange Controls
€10,000 (or foreign currency equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the European Union.
If you carry cash above the legal threshold, stop at the customs declaration counter in the arrival hall before exiting to obtain a stamped official receipt.
3. Strictly Prohibited Items: Drones, Vapes, Optics & Antiquities
Here is the official list of prohibited or strictly restricted goods when entering or leaving Spain:
Airport X-ray scanners at arrivals immediately detect LiPo batteries and drones in both checked and cabin bags: never bring prohibited equipment without a prior permit.
4. Personal Medication & Airline Baggage Rules (Cabin vs Checked)
Personal use up to 3 months' supply accompanied by a valid medical prescription.
Always pack lithium-ion powerbanks, laptops, cameras, and e-cigarettes in your carry-on cabin baggage.