Hungary duty free

Hungary is within the European Union. If you are travelling from outside of the EU, you are entitled to buy fragrance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices.

Hungary's duty-free allowance for travellers from EU countries:

If you are over 17 years old, you are free to buy and take goods with you when travelling between EU countries, provided that you have paid tax on these goods and they are for your own use (not for sale). However, if you bring in more than the following, customs officials are likely to question you:
• 800 cigarettes
• 400 cigarillos
• 200 cigars
• 1KG of tobacco
• Max 300ml of filling liquid
• 90L of still wine (out of which a maximum 60L may be sparkling wine)
• 20L of intermediate alcoholic products
• 110L of beer

Beware that each EU country has different rules for travellers under 17 years old. Please check before you travel.

Hungary's duty-free allowance for travellers from non-EU countries:

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Hungary by travellers over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (maximum 3g each) or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco (applicable to air passengers only)
• 40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos (maximum 3g each) or 10 cigars or 50g of tobacco (applicable to land and sea travellers)
• 4L of wine
• 16L of beer
• 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume
• Other goods up to the value of €430 for air passengers and €300 for travellers other than air passengers
• Maximum €150 for children up to 15 years old, irrespective of the means of transport

Prohibited Imports

Meat, fish or dairy products and potted or rooted plants from outside the EU. Pornography, drugs and unlicensed weapons.

Prohibited Exports

Raw meat or milk products, potted or rooted plants. You can must obtain a licence to export cultural goods which are more than 50 years old or have a commercial value of more than 50,000HUF.