Tobacco and alcohol customs allowances in Croatia (2026)

Last reviewed: 31 October 2026

In short: Travellers from another EU country may bring in excise goods bought duty-paid for personal use; Croatia sets reference 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 by air (40 by road or rail), 1 litre of spirits over 22%, 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer. The exemption does not apply to travellers under 17.

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

  • Reference quantities set in Croatian excise law for goods bought duty-paid in another EU country and carried by the traveller for personal use. The Customs Administration document is dated 2016; its section on a 300-cigarette limit for goods from Croatia applies in other countries and is not part of this value.
  • Travellers from non-EU countries. 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of smoking tobacco, for air travellers; 40 cigarettes, 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars or 50 g for other modes of transport. Not available to travellers under 17.
  • Travellers from non-EU countries aged 17 or over. Spirits over 22% vol.: 1 litre; drinks of 22% or less: up to 2 litres; still wine 4 litres and beer 16 litres on top. The same limits apply to all modes of transport.

Sources

  1. Carinska uprava (Ministarstvo financija): Unos trošarinskih proizvoda u putničkom prometu unutar Europske unije (PDF, created 21 March 2016) (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Carinska uprava (Ministarstvo financija): Oslobođenja i ograničenja kod unosa robe u osobnoj prtljazi putnika (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources

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