Free import
• Personal belongings and goods in your personal luggage not intended for commercial use, up to EUR 300 per person when arriving by land, or EUR 430 per person when arriving by air or sea.
• Tobacco products up to the following limits: 200 cigarettes, 200 heated tobacco sticks, 50 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250 g of smoking tobacco.
• 1 L of alcohol and alcoholic beverages over 22% alcohol, or 2 L of alcoholic beverages up to 22% alcohol (any combination is allowed as long as the total does not exceed 100% of these limits).
• 2 L of still wine and 5 L of beer.
• Fuel in the standard tank of the vehicle.
Currency
• Cash (national or foreign currency), securities and payment instruments worth EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent) per person per trip must be declared in writing to customs on arrival, using the currency declaration form. Smaller amounts may be declared voluntarily.
• If you carry currency or goods that must be declared, use the red channel. Use the green channel only if you have nothing to declare.
• Cash and traveler's cheques may not be sent in unaccompanied baggage.
Prohibited
• Narcotic and psychotropic substances, except medicines for personal use backed by a special medical prescription
• Explosives and pyrotechnics
• Toxic chemicals and their precursors
• Radioactive goods and genetically modified agents of human, animal or plant diseases
• Endangered species of plants and animals and their parts
• Used motor vehicle parts and accessories (including brake and steering components), used tyres, rubber scrap and waste
• Other goods banned by special laws
Restricted
• Weapons, ammunition, explosive and radioactive materials, live animals, wild plant and animal species, cultural goods, prescription medicines, household appliances and food above the limits set by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) must always be declared in writing on the traveler's customs declaration.
• Medicines: you may carry medicines for personal use in quantities matching the treatment (up to 3 weeks for acute conditions, up to 12 months for chronic conditions). Prescription medicines are allowed only in the quantity on the prescription; carry the prescription or other supporting documents.
• Precious metals, precious stones and jewelry made of them may be brought in regardless of value, but must be declared to customs and the related taxes paid.
• Cultural goods (works of art, antiques, icons, objects of historical value) must be declared in writing, with documents on their origin and ownership.
• Pets (dogs, cats, ferrets and other companion animals) must be declared in writing and travel with a valid veterinary certificate. They are checked by the ANSA veterinarian at the border inspection post.
• Commercial goods in personal luggage worth up to EUR 1,000 (or up to 1,000 kg) must be declared on the traveler's customs declaration.