How many cigarettes can you bring into Denmark from another EU country?
Tobacco for own use within the EU
Short answer
18+ topic. From another EU country, adults aged 18 or over may bring up to 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos (no more than 3 g each), 200 cigars and 1 kg of smoking tobacco into Denmark without paying duty, VAT or excise. The tobacco must be for your own use, which means you, your household or your private guests. Young people aged 16 and 17 may not bring tobacco from other EU countries at all. If you go over the limits, you get a fine.
Why
- The EU limits are four times higher than the non-EU limit of 200 cigarettes.
- Cigarettes bought for people who are not on the trip are not own use.
- Under 18 the tobacco allowance is zero.
Details
Åland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Canary Islands follow the non-EU rules, so the 200-cigarette limit applies from there.
Tip
If you are unsure whether your amount counts as own use, take the red exit at the airport and ask.
What may differ
Customs officers may check your luggage on a random basis, and you are responsible for what is in it.
Common misconception
Cigarettes from an EU country are free in any amount as long as you paid tax in the shop.
What actually happens
The limits for own use still apply, and selling the tobacco on is never own use.
People also ask
- How much alcohol can you bring from an EU country?
- How many cigarettes can you bring from outside the EU?
- Can 17-year-olds bring cigarettes into Denmark?
Sources
- Danish Customs Agency: Travel within the EUChecked at:
- Danish Customs Agency: Travel outside the EUChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Entry and customs rules can change, so check the Danish Immigration Service, the Danish police and the Danish Customs Agency before you travel.
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Can you bring meat and milk into Denmark from outside the EU?
No, travellers coming from a country outside the EU may not bring any meat or dairy products, which includes sausages, cheese and milk.
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Do you have to declare cash over EUR 10,000 when entering or leaving Denmark?
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