Customs
Customs is a very serious element of international travel. Learn exactly what you need to do to clear Customs by visiting the appropriate national Customs website below:
- Australia Customs Service website
- French Customs website
- German Customs website
- Hong Kong Customs website
- Ireland Customs website
- Italian Customs website
- New Zealand Customs website
- Russian Customs website
- Singapore Customs website
- Switzerland Customs website
- Turkish Customs website
- United Kingdom Customs website
- US Customs and Border Protection website
Duty Free
Duty Free shopping is a fun start to international travel, but restrictions apply.
Normal baggage allowances apply to your Duty Free purchases, and if applicable excess baggage charges may apply. If your purchases exceed carry-on baggage limits, you will need to check in your Duty Free shopping.
Note: International to international transit passengers may be subject to additional airport security screening at the point of transfer. Duty Free liquids, aerosols and gels may be confiscated if above maximum limitations and packing requirements.
Important: Guests travelling to Australia are not permitted to carry Duty Free alcohol and perfume while transiting through Abu Dhabi Airport. This means guests are not permitted to buy Duty Free at their original departure airport (e.g. London) or onboard the flight to Abu Dhabi.
Liquid Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) and Duty Free liquids in excess of 100 millilitres will be confiscated during the security screening process in Abu Dhabi for flights heading to Australia.
Guests can purchase Duty Free liquids greater than 100 millilitres at any of the following locations:
- Duty Free shops in Abu Dhabi
- Onboard their connecting flight to Australia
- On arrival in Australia
Travelling to:
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France
France duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 1 litre of spirits over 22% volume
- 16 litres of beer
- 4 litres of still wine
Must be 17+ years of age Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of smoking tobacco Must be 17+ years of age Other Other goods up to a total value of EUR430 (per adult) or EUR150 (per passenger aged under 15 years). Prohibited Items
Products of animal origin, not originating from an EU Member state, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland, are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member state, with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries.
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Germany
Germany duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 1 litre of spirits over 22% volume
- 2 litres of spirits less than 22% volume
- 2 litres still wine
- 16 litres of beer
17+ years old Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of smoking tobacco Other Other goods up to a total value of EUR430 (per adult) or EUR175 (per passenger aged under 15 years). Prohibited Items
Products of animal origin, not originating from an EU Member state, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland, are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member state, with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 1 litre of alcoholic liquor with an alcoholic strength above 30% by volume measured at a temperature of 20℃ exempted from duty
18+ years old Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 19 cigarettes; or 1 cigar or 25 grams of cigars; or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco 18+ years old Prohibited Items
View the prohibited articles into or out of Hong Kong.
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Ireland
Ireland duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 1 litre of spirits over 22% volume
- 2 litres of spirits less than 22%
- 4 litres still wine
- 16 litres of beer
Must be 17+ years of age Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of smoking tobacco Must be 17+ years of age Other Other goods up to a total value of EUR430 (per adult) or EUR215 (per passenger aged under 15 years). Prohibited Items
Products of animal origin, not originating from an EU Member state, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland, are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member state, with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries.
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Italy
Italy duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 1 litre of spirits over 22% volume,
- 2 litres of spirits less than 22%
- 2 litres of wine
Must be 17+ years of age Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of smoking tobacco Must be 17+ years of age Other Other goods up to a total value of EUR175 -
New Zealand
New Zealand duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 4.5L of wine or; 4.5L of beer.
- 3 bottles (or other containers) each containing not more than 1125ml of spirits, Liquer or other spirituous beverages.
Must be 18+ years Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of tobacco or cigars or a mixture of all three weighing not more than 50 grams. Must be 18+ years Other When entering New Zealand you are entitled to a personal goods concession. This allows you to bring in goods free of duty (excluding alcohol and tobacco products) obtained overseas and/or purchased duty free in New Zealand, which have a total combined value of NZ$700. Customers cannot combine concession with another customer. For parents travelling with children, parents may claim a concession for their child provided the goods claimed are the child’s own and are appropriate for their use. Please note: New Zealand law prohibits the sale of alcoholic drinks and tobacco products to anyone in New Zealand under the age of 18 years. This restriction applies to New Zealand duty-free outlets.
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Russia
Russia duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages 2 litres Must be 21+ years of age Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 400 cigarettes, or 200 cigarillos, or 100 cigars, or 500 grams of tobacco products Must be 18+ years Other Goods up to an amount of RUB65,000 for personal use only Prohibited Items
Photographs and printed matter directed against Russian Fed. Acipenseridae family (sturgeons) fish and any product made thereof and live animals (subject to special permit). Military arms and ammunition, narcotics, fruit and vegetables. Dairy and meat products from Armenia and Georgia.
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Singapore
Singapore duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages
1 litre
Passenger must be 18+
Prohibited Items
Meat and meat products
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Switzerland
Switzerland duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 2 litres up to 15% volume
- 1 litre over 15 % volume
Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of smoking tobacco Must be 17+ years of age Other Gifts (incl. perfume) for residents of Switzerland up to CH200 (CHF100 for children under 17). -
Turkey
Turkey duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages 1 bottle of 1 litre, or 2 bottles of 700 millilitres/750 millilitres of wine and/or spirits Must be 18+ years of age Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of smoking tobacco Must be 18+ years of age Other Gifts up to the value of EUR265 (EUR 145 for those aged under 15). -
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages 4 litres of any kind of alcohol Passenger must be non-Muslim (Abu Dhabi) Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 400 cigarettes (up to AED3000 in value) and cigars - 2 kilograms of tobacco Must be 18+ years of age Other Perfumes or any other gifts (max value of AED 3,000) Prohibited Items (Abu Dhabi)
Fruits and vegetables from cholera infected areas and cultivated pearls
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United Kingdom
United Kingdom duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages - 1 litre of spirits over 22% volume
- 2 litres of spirits less than 22% volume
- 4 litres of wine
- 16 litres of beer
17+ years old Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of pipe or cigarette tobacco Must be 18+ years of age Other Other goods up to a value of GBP 270 Prohibited Items
Products of animal origin are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member state, with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries.
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United States of America
United States duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages 1 litre Must be 21+ years Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars Must be 21+ years Other USD100 of gifts Can only be claimed once every six months -
Entering Australia
Australia duty free limits
Product Allowance Restrictions Alcoholic beverages 2.25 litres (approx. 1.98 quarts) per person Must be 18+ years Tobacco, cigarettes and cigars 25 cigarettes or 25 grams (approx. 1.76 ounces) of tobacco or cigar products per person. Includes all tobacco products in accompanied baggage, regardless of how or where they were purchased. Must be 18+ years Other AUD900 per person worth of personal goods. For example, cameras or perfumes AUD450 per person limit for persons under 18 years Please Note: Due to restriction mandated by the Australian Government, it is forbidden to carry liquids, aerosols or gels during transit at Abu Dhabi airport if your final destination is in Australia.