How many cigarettes can you bring into Denmark from outside the EU?
Duty-free tobacco for travellers
Short answer
18+ topic. From a country outside the EU you may bring 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos of no more than 3 g each, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of smoking tobacco into Denmark without paying duty. These are alternatives, so you choose one of them. You must be at least 17 years old to bring tobacco from outside the EU. In 2026, 600 cigarettes from the USA (400 over the limit) cost 1,208 kr. if you declare them in the red channel, but 3,608 kr. including a 2,400 kr. fine if you are caught in the green channel.
Why
- The alternatives cannot be added together: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, not both.
- For tobacco the fine is generally twice the duty and excise.
- Tobacco does not count toward the value limit for other goods.
Details
Tobacco sent as a gift from outside the EU has an even smaller duty-free amount: 50 cigarettes.
Tip
Declaring extra cigarettes in the red channel is much cheaper than paying the fine in the green channel.
What may differ
Amounts and fines are set by the rules in force, and the example prices apply to 2026.
Common misconception
Customs only checks your luggage if you look suspicious.
What actually happens
Checks are often random spot checks, and you are responsible for what is in your luggage.
People also ask
- How much alcohol can you bring from outside the EU?
- How many cigarettes can you bring from Germany?
- What is the fine for undeclared tobacco?
Sources
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.
Planning and budgetRelated questions
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Do you pay customs on gifts sent to Denmark from outside the EU?
A gift sent by a private person from outside the EU is free of duty and VAT if it is worth EUR 45 or less.
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Can you bring medicine into Denmark?
Yes, from 1 January 2026 you may bring medicine into Denmark for personal use from any country, if it was sold legally in the country where you bought it.
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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?
Yes, if you carry cash or other liquid assets worth EUR 10,000 (about 75,000 kr.) or more, you must declare them to Toldstyrelsen when you enter or leave Denmark.