Franquicia en Alemania
Goods from outside the EU: €430 per traveller (commercial air/sea travel). Some countries give €150 to under-15s. Allowances cannot be pooled. A single item worth more than the allowance is taxed on its full value. ✅ Official
2.5% flat-rate customs duty plus 19% VAT on the excess. 🟣 Reported
Estado
| Joyas de oro | allowed | Jewellery you own and wear is fine. New jewellery counts towards the €430/€300 allowance. ≈ Estimated |
| Lingotes y monedas de oro | declare | Investment gold counts as cash for the €10,000 declaration and is VAT-exempt, but must be declared. ✅ Official |
| Teléfonos móviles | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Portátiles y tabletas | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Otros electrónicos | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Relojes | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Perfumes y cosméticos | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Ropa y calzado | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Regalos y otros | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Alcohol | allowed | Duty-free (17+): 1 L of spirits over 22% or 2 L under 22%, plus 4 L of wine and 16 L of beer. ✅ Official |
| Tabaco | allowed | Duty-free (17+): 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of tobacco. Some countries allow less for land travellers. ✅ Official |
| Cigarrillos electrónicos | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Efectivo | declare | Declare €10,000 or more in cash (including gold coins/bars) when entering or leaving the EU. ✅ Official |
| Medicamentos | restricted | Personal-use medicines are usually allowed with a prescription. Controlled medicines (strong painkillers, sedatives, ADHD drugs) may need prior approval. ≈ Estimated |
| Comida envasada | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Carne y lácteos | prohibited | Meat, milk and dairy products from most non-EU countries are banned in personal luggage. 🟣 Reported |
| Plantas, semillas y fruta | restricted | Plants, seeds and fresh fruit usually need a phytosanitary certificate. Declare them. ≈ Estimated |
| Drones | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Armas y munición | restricted | Firearms, ammunition and many knives need an import permit or licence issued in advance. ≈ Estimated |
| Estupefacientes | prohibited | Illegal drugs are prohibited in practically every country. Penalties can include long prison sentences or worse. ≈ Estimated |
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- Heligoland: Duty-free shopping island. Allowances apply when returning to the mainland. ≈ Estimated
Declarar o pagar en línea
- EU cash declaration form: Required for €10,000 or more in cash when entering or leaving the EU. Many countries let you file it online in advance. ✅ Official
Salir de Alemania
- Declare €10,000 or more in cash when leaving the EU. Non-EU residents can claim VAT refunds on purchases at the last EU exit point. ✅ Official
⚖️ Si no declaras
- Not declaring €10,000+ in cash when entering or leaving the EU: the cash can be detained and fines apply (in some countries up to 50% of the amount).
- Goods over the allowance not declared: duty, VAT and penalties, and the goods can be seized.
- Meat and dairy from outside the EU are confiscated and destroyed.
🟣 Reported EntryBrief – EU cash: seizure, fine up to 50% (Portugal example)
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Cuánto puedo llevar sin impuestos de a Alemania?
Goods from outside the EU: €430 per traveller (commercial air/sea travel). Some countries give €150 to under-15s. Allowances cannot be pooled. A single item worth more than the allowance is taxed on its full value.
¿Cuánto efectivo puedo llevar a Alemania?
Declare €10,000 or more in cash (including gold coins/bars) when entering or leaving the EU.
¿Puedo pagar la aduana en línea antes de viajar a Alemania?
EU cash declaration form: Required for €10,000 or more in cash when entering or leaving the EU. Many countries let you file it online in advance.
Rutas populares
Fuentes
- ✅ Official Council Directive 2007/74/EC (traveller allowances)
- 🟣 Reported EU flat-rate duty 2.5% on excess (summary of EU rules)
- ✅ Official Your Europe – Alcohol, tobacco and cash
- 🟣 Reported EU – personal imports of meat & dairy from non-EU countries banned
Last checked: 2026-11-09