How much Alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) can I bring into Spain?
Restricted
You can bring Alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) into Spain only within the stated limits.
What you need to know
- 2 liter (67.63 US fl oz)
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
On the plane
Airline differences
| Airline | Difference from the baseline |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) | Stricter than the standard rule |
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT)
Questions about Alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) in Spain
- How much alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) can I bring into Spain?
- Spain allows 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) at Spain customs?
- Only above the allowance. Up to 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
- What happens if I do not declare alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) in Spain?
- If you declare the excess yourself, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Ley Orgánica 12/1995, Artículo 2.3.a), if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence; the goods are confiscated. Under Ley Orgánica 12/1995, de 12 de diciembre, de Represión del, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the goods are confiscated.
- Can I post or ship alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) to Spain 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 alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) allowance in Spain?
- Yes — 17 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) out of Spain?
- Spain publishes no separate rule for taking alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Spain limit for alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap) 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?
- Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales states it in Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Spain compare with other countries on alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit alcoholic beverages (combined volume and value cap), 13 limit it and 6 let it through. Spain is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales — Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales — Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales — Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales — Compras por Internet y envíos entre particulares — Envíos por un valor de hasta 150 euros · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales — Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales — Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria - Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales — Franquicias: Tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías · verified 2026-09-19