Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Gold Jewellery → Portugal
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Gold Jewellery is restricted for travelers entering Portugal; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Gold Jewellery requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Portugal. Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (23%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Travelers should consult Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Personal gold jewellery may be exported from Portugal for personal use; commercial quantities and gold bullion require declaration.
Practical advice
Carry Gold Jewellery in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira · https://www.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/