How much Unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit can I bring into Greece?
Declare
You can bring Unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit into Greece, but you must declare it.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Νόμος υπ’ αριθμ. 5222 — Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
Questions about Unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit in Greece
- Do I have to declare unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit at Greece customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to Greece customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit in Greece?
- Under ΑΑΔΕ, Συχνές ερωτήσεις – απαντήσεις για Απαλλαγές Ταξιδιωτών Τρίτων, if you declare the excess yourself: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under ν. 2960/2001, άρθρο 158 παρ. 1, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed. Under ν. 2960/2001, άρθρο 147 παρ. 1· η παρ. 2 επιβάλλει το ίδιο πρόστιμο, if you declare the excess yourself: an administrative fine is imposed.
- Can I post or ship unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit to Greece instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Is there a minimum age for the unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit allowance in Greece?
- Yes — 17 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit out of Greece?
- Greece publishes no separate rule for taking unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Greece limit for unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) states it in Νόμος υπ’ αριθμ. 5222 — Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Greece compare with other countries on unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 6 prohibit unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit, 5 limit it and 9 let it through. Greece is among the more permissive.
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Νόμος υπ’ αριθμ. 5222 — Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Οδηγός για την ενημέρωση των ταξιδιωτών · verified 2026-09-20
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Νόμος υπ’ αριθμ. 5222 — Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας · verified 2026-09-19
Source: AADE - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων) — Νόμος υπ’ αριθμ. 5222 — Εθνικός Τελωνειακός Κώδικας · verified 2026-09-19