Tobacco and alcohol customs allowances in Austria (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Travellers from other EU states may bring tobacco and alcohol for own use up to guide quantities of 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits, 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer. From outside the EU the duty-free allowance is 200 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits, 4 litres of wine and 16 litres of beer.

RuleWhat applies
Cigarettes from an EU state: allowance or guide level (pieces)Personal allowance for travellers800 pieces [1]
Spirits from an EU state: allowance or guide level (litres)Personal allowance for travellers10 litres [1]
Wine from an EU state: allowance or guide level (litres)Personal allowance for travellers90 litres [1]
Beer from an EU state: allowance or guide level (litres)Personal allowance for travellers110 litres [1]
Cigarettes from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (pieces)Personal allowance for travellers200 pieces [2]
Spirits over 22% vol. from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers1 litres [2]
Still wine from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers4 litres [2]
Beer from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers16 litres [2]

Notes

  • Guide levels for goods bought tax-paid in another EU state for own use. Above these amounts the traveller must show the goods are for own use. They are guide quantities, not a duty-free allowance.
  • Guide level of 90 litres of wine, of which at most 60 litres may be sparkling wine.
  • Duty-free for travellers aged 17 or over arriving from outside the EU. Alternatives: 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of smoking tobacco, or a proportional mix.
  • Duty-free for travellers aged 17 or over arriving from outside the EU. Spirits over 22% vol.: 1 litre; 2 litres if 22% vol. or less, or a proportional mix. Still wine and beer are additional.

Sources

  1. Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF): Einreise aus EU-Staaten (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF): Freimengen, Freigrenze (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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