Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcotics and psychotropic substances | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions | Allowed | 430 EUR | — | Not required |
| Banned knives and edged weapons | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Consumer fireworks | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Unmanned aircraft (drones) | Allowed | 430 EUR | — | Not required |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Weapons and munitions | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| CITES-protected species and products | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| CITES-protected species and products | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Prohibited telecommunication equipment | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Knives | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Scissors | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Sharp or bladed work tools | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid) | Allowed | 430 EUR | — | Not required |
| Powders and other granular substances | Allowed | 430 EUR | — | Not required |
| Antique and replica weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Pornographic materials | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Fake notes or coins | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Plants and their parts | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Living animals and carcass | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Vehicle parts | Allowed | 430 EUR | — | Not required |
| Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Knives and bladed weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Knives and bladed weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Goods banned by law | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Satellite phone | Allowed | 430 EUR | — | Not required |
| Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Unmanned aircraft / drone | Allowed | 430 EUR | — | Not required |
| Pets (companion animals) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Medicines | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- Lei n.º 9/2023, de 3 de março Assembleia da República · Mar 3, 2023
- Regime jurídico das armas e suas munições Diário da República Eletrónico
- Guia para viajantes Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
- Artigos proibidos no transporte aéreo de passageiros Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil (ANAC) · Jan 27, 2025
- Combate à contrafação Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
- Customs rules and allowances for travellers Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT)
- Harmonização fiscal comunitária Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
- Decreto-Lei n.º 121/2017, de 20 de setembro Diário da República (República Portuguesa) · Sep 20, 2017
- EQUIPAMENTOS DE RÁDIO E EQUIPAMENTOS TERMINAIS DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES: CONDICIONALISMOS PARA A SUA IMPORTAÇÃO. Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT), Direção de Serviços de Regulação Aduaneira
- Lei de Combate à Droga Diário da República Eletrónico
- Ofício Circulado N.º 15226/2014 — Procedimentos na importação e exportação de armas, das suas partes e componentes, acessórios e munições Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
- Regulamento de Execução (UE) 2015/1998 da Comissão — Apêndice 4-C Comissão Europeia (texto oficial disponibilizado pela Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil) · May 26, 2024
- Código Penal - CP - Capítulo II Diário da República Eletrónico · Dec 24, 2021
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- Importação e exportação de vegetais – turistas, passageiros e viajantes Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV)
- A customs guide for travellers Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
- Bens transportados na bagagem pessoal Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira