Tobacco Cigarettes 🇨🇭 Switzerland
250 cigarettes from EU, 50 from non-EU
Can I bring Tobacco Cigarettes into Switzerland?
250 cigarettes from EU, 50 from non-EU
250 (EU) or 50 (non-EU) cigarettes
- Swiss Federal Customs Administration e-declaration for quantities above allowance
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Switzerland allows 250 cigarettes or 250 cigars from EU/EFTA countries, or 50 cigarettes or 50 cigars from other countries. This unusual split between EU and non-EU origins is unique to Switzerland. Travelers should check current regulations before departure as rules change frequently. Carry all relevant documentation including prescriptions and purchase receipts. Declare items proactively at customs to avoid penalties.
Switzerland has generous duty-free allowances. Alcohol: up to 5L of alcoholic beverages below 18% ABV and up to 1L above 18% ABV for travelers 17+. Tobacco: up to 250 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco products (17+). General goods: CHF 300 (approximately USD $330) worth of goods per adult traveler per day for personal use. Watches: up to two watches may be imported duty-free for personal use, making Switzerland notable for watch purchases.
Declare tobacco cigarettes at customs on arrival in Switzerland and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Federal Customs Administration (Eidgenössische Zollverwaltung — EZV / Office fédéral de la douane et de la sécurité des frontières — BAZG) before travel.
250 (EU) or 50 (non-EU) cigarettes
- Swiss Federal Customs Administration e-declaration for quantities above allowance
Swiss Customs Ordinance
This page covers destination customs rules in Switzerland. Whether you can carry tobacco cigarettes through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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🇦🇺 Australia
25 cigarettes duty-free per adult. Excess requires import permit and duty payment.
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🇸🇬 Singapore
No duty-free tobacco allowance. All tobacco must be declared and duty paid.
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🇵🇭 Philippines
400 cigarettes or 50 cigars duty-free
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🇻🇳 Vietnam
400 cigarettes duty-free
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🇰🇷 South Korea
200 cigarettes duty-free for travelers over 19
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🇪🇸 Spain
200 cigarettes from non-EU; 800 from EU