4 L wine and 16 L beer, plus 1 L spirits or 2 L fortified wine.
- 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.
- Plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (or 1 litre of 80% vol. undenatured ethyl alcohol), or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine.
- Travellers under 17 have no duty-free alcohol allowance.
Entering the EU from a non-EU country you can bring 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus one of: 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol., 1 litre of undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. or over, or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, without paying VAT or excise duty. Travellers under 17 have no duty-free alcohol allowance.
🍾 EU alcohol allowance from outside the EU
From the EU's Your Europe page "Alcohol, tobacco and excise duties" (last checked by the EU on 21 September 2026).
| Drink | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Still wine | 4 litres |
| Beer | 16 litres |
| Plus one of: spirits over 22% vol. (such as vodka or gin) | 1 litre |
| Or: undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. or over | 1 litre |
| Or: fortified wine (such as sherry or port) or sparkling wine | 2 litres |
🚆 Travelling between EU countries
The EU guideline levels may not be lower than:
| Drink | Guideline level |
|---|---|
| Spirits | 10 litres |
| Fortified wine | 20 litres |
| Wine | 90 litres (of which only 60 litres can be sparkling) |
| Beer | 110 litres |
🌍 Country pages
Every EU member state applies this rule. Open your country for its own page.
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Sweden❓ Quick answers
How much alcohol can I bring into the EU?
4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, from outside the EU.
How much spirits can I bring into the EU duty free?
1 litre of spirits over 22% vol. (such as vodka or gin), or 1 litre of undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. or over.
How much alcohol can I carry between EU countries?
The EU guideline levels may not be lower than 10 litres of spirits, 20 litres of fortified wine, 90 litres of wine (60 litres sparkling at most) and 110 litres of beer.
Can under-17s bring alcohol into the EU duty free?
No. Your Europe says travellers under 17 are not entitled to the tobacco or alcohol allowance.
Source: the EU's Your Europe page. Read 8 October 2026. Confirm with the customs authority of the EU country you enter before you travel.