How many cigarettes can be exported from Ukraine?

Ukrainians and foreign visitors travelling outside the country often ask how many cigarettes they can take out of Ukraine. Find out what restrictions on the import of tobacco products apply in neighbouring countries

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When leaving Ukraine, individuals over the age of 18 may export tobacco products for personal use without paying customs duties, but in limited quantities. These rules apply to any method of border crossing - air, land or water.

General regulations

The amount of tobacco products that can be transported across the border of Ukraine differs depending on the method of border crossing:

▪️ By land (by private car, bus, train): usually (there are exceptions), you can carry no more than 40 cigarettes (2 packs, yes, packs, not cartons), 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars and 50 g of tobacco. The total amount of tobacco products cannot exceed the upper limit set for each product. That is, if you have 1 pack of cigarettes with you, you can take only 5 cigars in addition. You cannot carry 2 packs of cigarettes and 10 cigars at the same time.

▪️ When air travel to Ukraine opens, you should look at the customs rules of the country you are travelling to. Previously, on average, you could take 1 carton (10 packs) of cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco per person.

Read also: Rules for taking e-cigarettes abroad: what do you need to know?

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Rules for importing tobacco products to each of the neighbouring countries

Poland

Land transport: up to 40 cigarettes (2 packs), 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars or 50 grams of tobacco.

Romania

Romania allows you to import up to 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos (3 g each), 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco per person. The total weight of tobacco products must not exceed 250 g.

Moldova

Moldova also allows you to import up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco per person. The total weight of tobacco products must not exceed 250 g.

Hungary

You can import up to 40 cigarettes or 20 cigarillos, or 10 cigars, or 50 grams of smoking tobacco into Hungary (this rate applies when crossing the border by land, in case of air and sea, the rate increases fivefold)

Slovakia

It is forbidden to bring more than 40 cigarettes, 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars, more than 50 grams of tobacco and more than two packs of smokeless tobacco products to this country.

Earlier, we told you what items are prohibited to take across the border when leaving Ukraine.

Recommendations for travellers

1. Do you plan to take more than the limit? Make a declaration at customs.

2. Tobacco products are prohibited for importation for minors.

3. Are you transporting e-cigarettes or stickers? They may be subject to restrictions depending on the country of destination.

4. Please note that the limit on the importation of tobacco products applies to all purchases, including Duty Free goods.

Remember. When Ukrainians return from holidays abroad, they want to bring back as many home-made delicacies as possible. However, it is important to remember the rules of customs control. Find out more about what food products can be exported abroad.

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