How many cigarettes can I bring into Portugal?

Portugal allows 200 cigarettes per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Do I have to declare cigarettes at Portugal customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare cigarettes in Portugal?

Under Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, Guia para Viajantes, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under AT, Guia para Viajantes: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under RGIT, artigo 108.º n.º 2, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.

Can I post or ship cigarettes to Portugal 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 cigarettes allowance in Portugal?

Yes — 17 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for cigarettes at all, not a smaller one.

Can I take cigarettes out of Portugal?

Portugal publishes no separate rule for taking cigarettes out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Portugal limit for cigarettes 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?

Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) states it in Há algum limite quantitativo para poder usufruir-se desta isenção?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Exemplo: Em aplicação dos referidos limites quantitativos, um viajante poderá beneficiar de isenção do IVA e de IEC para 200 unidades de cigarros, 1 litro de whisky, 4 litros de vinho.”

How does Portugal compare with other countries on cigarettes?

Of the 21 countries covered here, 0 prohibit cigarettes, 17 limit it and 4 let it through. Portugal is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Cigarettes can I bring into Portugal?

Allowed

You can bring Cigarettes into Portugal without a special limit.

Extra conditions apply

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit 200 piece

What you need to know

200 piece
Channels: Carried with the traveler
Extra conditions apply

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Há algum limite quantitativo para poder usufruir-se desta isenção? Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

Questions about Cigarettes in Portugal

How many cigarettes can I bring into Portugal?: Portugal allows 200 cigarettes per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare cigarettes at Portugal customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare cigarettes in Portugal?: Under Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, Guia para Viajantes, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under AT, Guia para Viajantes: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under RGIT, artigo 108.º n.º 2, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship cigarettes to Portugal 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 cigarettes allowance in Portugal?: Yes — 17 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for cigarettes at all, not a smaller one.
Can I take cigarettes out of Portugal?: Portugal publishes no separate rule for taking cigarettes out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Portugal limit for cigarettes 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?: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) states it in Há algum limite quantitativo para poder usufruir-se desta isenção?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Exemplo: Em aplicação dos referidos limites quantitativos, um viajante poderá beneficiar de isenção do IVA e de IEC para 200 unidades de cigarros, 1 litro de whisky, 4 litros de vinho.”
How does Portugal compare with other countries on cigarettes?: Of the 21 countries covered here, 0 prohibit cigarettes, 17 limit it and 4 let it through. Portugal is among the ones that set a limit.

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