Tobacco Cigarettes → Switzerland

250 cigarettes from EU, 50 from non-EU

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.

Quantity limit

250 (EU) or 50 (non-EU) cigarettes

Documentation required

• Swiss Federal Customs Administration e-declaration for quantities above allowance

Legal reference

Swiss Customs Ordinance

Practical advice

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.

Customs authority

Federal Customs Administration (Eidgenössische Zollverwaltung — EZV / Office fédéral de la douane et de la sécurité des frontières — BAZG) · https://www.bazg.admin.ch