How much alcohol can you bring into Denmark from another EU country?
Personal use limits within the EU
Short answer
18+ topic. From another EU country you can bring alcohol into Denmark without paying duty, VAT or excise, as long as it is for your own use and within the limits. From age 18 the limits are 10 litres of spirits, 20 litres of fortified wine, 90 litres of table wine (of which no more than 60 litres sparkling) and 110 litres of beer. At 16 and 17 you may bring only beer and wine up to 16.4 %, in the same amounts of 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer. If you go over the limits, you get a fine.
Why
- Own use means you, your household or your private guests.
- Selling the alcohol, for example at a sports club or workplace, is not own use.
- Under 18 you may not bring spirits or wine stronger than 16.4 %.
Details
If you bring alcohol for people who are not on the trip, you must pay excise and any deposit on it.
Tip
Keep the receipt from the shop, as customs may check your luggage on a random basis.
What may differ
Some areas count as outside the EU for these rules, for example Åland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Canary Islands.
Common misconception
There is no limit at all on alcohol you bring from another EU country.
What actually happens
There are fixed limits for own use, and going over them leads to a fine.
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Sources
- Danish Customs Agency: Travel within 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?
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Do you have to declare cash over EUR 10,000 when entering or leaving Denmark?
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