Tobacco and alcohol customs allowances in Hungary (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: From other EU states, the excise act points to commercial use above 800 cigarettes, 10 litres of spirits, 90 litres of wine (60 sparkling) or 110 litres of beer. From outside the EU, travellers aged 17 or over may bring 200 cigarettes by air (40 by other routes), 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol., 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer free of duty.

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 [3]
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

  • These are the indicative quantities in the excise act: above them, the tax authority may treat the goods as being for commercial use.
  • The 90 litres covers still and sparkling wine and other fermented drinks, of which at most 60 litres may be sparkling.
  • For travellers aged 17 or over. The figure of 200 cigarettes applies to air travellers; for other travellers (land and sea) Hungary applies the lower figure of 40 cigarettes. Allowances can be combined across tobacco types up to the total limit.
  • For travellers aged 17 or over. The 1 litre is for spirits over 22% vol.; alternatively 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine. Still wine (4 litres) and beer (16 litres) come on top.

Sources

  1. Országgyűlés / Kormány (Nemzeti Jogszabálytár, MKIFK): 2016. évi LXVIII. törvény a jövedéki adóról (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal (NAV): Utazás - Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. European Union (Your Europe): Rules for carrying alcohol and tobacco in the EU and leaving and entering the EU - Your Europe (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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