Portugal customs
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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Portugal. Items allowed to import is Medicines for personal use. Prohibited items is Counterfeit goods. Some of restricted items are Weapons, firearms, and ammunition.
Import Regulations
Free to import items into Portugal
Tobacco
- 200 cigarettes;
- 100 cigarillos;
- 50 cigars;
- 250g of smoking tobacco; or
- A proportional combination of these goods (such as 100 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos).
Alcohol
- 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.
Currency
- 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 items
- Medicines for personal use. If the quantity exceeds 30 days' worth, the Customs Authorities may ask the passenger to produce the prescription.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €430 when travelling by air or sea.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €300 when travelling by land.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €150 for travellers under 15 years of age.
Prohibited items into Portugal
- Counterfeit goods.
- Offensive weapons.
- Drugs and drug precursors.
- Radioactive products.
Restricted items into Portugal
- Weapons, firearms, and ammunition.
- Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
- 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.
- The importation of other animals, such as birds and tortoises, is allowed if the animals are accompanied by a health certificate issued by the authorities of the country from which the animals arrive.
- Food products.
- Products of animal and plant origin, including fruits and seeds.
Portugal travel details
Export Regulations
Free to export items from Portugal
No rules presentProhibited items from Portugal
- All items on the prohibited import list.
Restricted items from Portugal
- There are no restrictions on the export of currency if leaving for another EU country. Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared when leaving the EU.
- Protected species and products protected under CITES. A permit is required for export.
Portugal visa advice
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