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ActionsBrief summary of the monetary thresholds and quantitative limits for goods, contained in the personal luggage of travellers, coming from third countries and territories
Brief summary of the monetary thresholds and quantitative limits for goods, contained in the personal luggage of travellers, coming from third countries and territories:
Monetary thresholds and quantitative limits |
Travellers |
The crew of the means of transport used to travel from a third country or territory |
Notes |
Tobacco products (for travellers over 17 years of age) |
- 200 cigarettes for air travellers and 40 cigarettes for the other travellers; - 50 cigars for air travellers or 10 cigars for the other travellers; - 100 cigarillos for air travellers or 20 cigarillos for the other travellers; - 250 g smoking tobacco for air travellers or 50 g smoking tobacco for the other travellers. |
- 40 cigarettes; - 10 cigars; - 20 cigarillos; - 50 g smoking tobacco. |
The exemption may be applied to any combination of tobacco products, provided that the aggregate of the percentages used up from the individual allowances does not exceed 100 %. |
Alcohol and alcoholic beverages (for travellers over 17 years of age) |
- a total of 1 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22 % vol, or undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80 % vol and over; - a total of 2 litres of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22 % vol.
In addition: - a total of 4 litres of still wine; - 16 litres of beer. |
- a total of 1 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22 % vol, or undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80 % vol and over; - a total of 1 litre of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22 % vol.
In addition: - 2 litres of still wine; - 4 litres of beer. |
The exemption may be applied to any combination of the types of alcohol and alcoholic beverage, exept still wine and beer, provided that the aggregate of the percentages used up from the individual allowances does not exceed 100 %
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Fuel |
In the case of any one means of motor transport of a traveller, coming from a third country or territory, the fuel contained in the standard tank and a quantity of fuel not exceeding 10 litres contained in a portable container. |
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Any other goods, including perfumes, coffee and tea |
- up to the BGN equivalent of 430 EUR for air and sea travellers; - up to the BGN equivalent of 300 EUR for the other travellers. |
- up to the BGN equivalent of 150 EUR. |
The value of an individual item may not be split up. |
Medicinal products |
In quantity and type required to meet the personal needs of a traveller. |
In quantity and type required to meet the personal needs of a traveller. |
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For example: At best case, travellers may import exempt from customs duties, VAT and excise duty 200 cigarettes for air travellers and 40 cigarettes for the other travelers, a total of 1 litre of alcoholic beverages, 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and other goods (for example: toys, perfumes, electronic devices etc) up to the BGN equivalent of:
- 430 EUR for air and sea travellers;
- 300 EUR for the other travellers.
For more information on the movement of excise goods in personal luggage see the special publication
Please see other publications for specific goods in the For Citizens section