Money & duty free for Malta

You can bring any amount of tax and duty-free alcohol, cigarettes and other purchases from EU countries, as long as everything is for your own use. This includes presents, but not anything you're intending to sell. The exception is that there are limits on the amount of tax and duty-free tobacco products you can bring in from some EU countries. If you are carrying a large amount you may be questioned by customs if they suspect you may be importing goods for commercial purposes. Customs say you are more likely to be quizzed if you have over 3200 cigarettes, 110 litres of beer, 90 litres of wine or 10 litres of spirits. You can bring in any amount of meat, dairy products, fish and other animal products (for example, honey or eggs) from the EU for your own use. You can also bring in any plants or plant products grown in the EU.

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Malta by persons over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco.
• 1L of spirits and 2L of wine.
• 60mL of perfume and 250mL of eau de toilette.

The following items may be imported into Malta without incurring customs duty from EU countries:

• 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos (cigars not weighing more than 4g each), 200 cigars, 1kg of tobacco.
• 10L of spirits, 20L of fortified wine, 90L of wine (including a maximum 60L of sparkling wine), 10L of beer.
• other goods up to a total value of EUR 175.

Note: It is advisable to declare any larger or unusual items of electrical equipment brought into the islands (such as video cameras, portable televisions or video recorders), as this will prevent duty being levied on these items when leaving the country. Those under 17 cannot bring in alcohol or tobacco.