Customs Rules
Import regulations::
To passengers arriving with goods purchased within the EU which are for personal use only:
there is no limit on the quantity of purchases made, inclusive of tax, in the shops of an EU Member State and brought to Spain, provided that these goods are for the travellers own or their families consumption or brought in as a non commercial gift.
To passengers arriving from non-EU Member States (incl. Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla, Channel Islands, Gibraltar and other similar territories):
a. tobacco products, for passengers aged 17 and older:
- 200 cigarettes; or
- 100 cigarillos (max. 3g each); or
- 50 cigars; or
- 250g of smoking tobacco; or
- proportional assortment;
b. alcoholic beverages, for passengers aged 17 years and older:
- 1 litre of spirits over 22%, or non-denatured ethyl alcohol with more than 80% volume; or
- 2 litres of spirits or aperitifs made of wine or similar beverages less than 22% volume, or sparkling wines or liquer wines; or
- a proportional mix of these products; and in addition
- 4 litres of wine; and
- 16 litres of beer;
c. medicines in proportion to the traveller’s needs;
d. other goods (for air travellers), up to a total value of:
- EUR 430.-, per adult; or
- EUR 150.-, if aged under 15 years old.
Prohibited:
Products of animal origin, not originating from an EU Member State , Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland, are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member State, with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Isl., Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries.
For full details, please see or refer to the website of the European Union, http://europa.eu/.
For full details please see Terms & Definitions, section 5. Customs, or refer to the website of the European Union, http://europa.eu/.
Arms and Ammunition regulations::
Prohibited, unless prior authorisation has been obtained from the local district police.
Hunting arms: if temporarily imported no special requirements apply, except that hunting arms must be declared on arrival.
Additional Information on regulations::
No free import of technical drawings, plans etc.
Export regulations::
free export of moderate quantities of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages. For the Canary Islands: no restrictions.
Crew members customs regulations::
same regulations as for passengers apply.
Pets::
Cats and dogs are subject to special regulations (EC) No. 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council . Pets arriving from Gibraltar may comply with the same regulations as pets arriving from EU Member States . Import of unvaccinated pets under 3 months old may be allowed if holding authorisation. Import measures apply if importing 5 or more pets. All animals are subject to examination by Customs Veterinarian. Clearance of animals may be delayed after working hours and at weekends. For transportation of cats and dogs in passengers cabin, it is advisable that pets are carried inside a stiff carton box or similar. For detailed information contact the Ministry of Agriculture (www.mapa.es). Prohibited: ; - import of pet birds from Cambodia, China (People's Rep.), Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Lao People's Dem. Rep., Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination in Spain. Spanish crew members have a special customs hall in Madrid (Barajas).
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside of Spain.
Airport Embarkation Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.
Currency rules
Currency Import regulations:
Same regulations as for Export apply.
Currency Export regulations:
Local currency (Euro - EUR) and foreign currencies: no restrictions if arriving from or traveling to another EU Member State .
If arriving directly from or traveling to a country outside the EU: amounts exceeding EUR 10,000.- or more or the equivalent in another currency (incl. banker's draft and cheques of any kind) must be declared.