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    How much alcohol can you bring into Finland from outside the EU?

    Tax-free allowances, how to split them and what happens above the limit.

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    Short answer

    This topic is for adults aged 18 and over. From a country outside the EU you can bring, free of tax, 16 litres of beer and 4 litres of still wine, plus either 1 litre of drinks over 22% or 2 litres of drinks up to 22%, such as sparkling wine, cider or liqueur. You can split the last group, for example half a litre of spirits and one litre of sparkling wine.

    Visas and Entry Regulations (Schengen)

    Why

    1. Finnish Customs gives 16 l of beer and 4 l of still wine as the tax-free amounts from outside the EU.
    2. According to Customs, you can also bring 1 l of spirits over 22% or 2 l of other drinks up to 22%.
    3. The EU Your Europe portal describes the same allowance and the option to combine half amounts.

    Details

    Alcohol above the allowance must be declared in the red channel, and you pay tax on it. The split rule does not apply to still wine or beer.

    Tip

    Plan your duty-free shopping by category. Buying two bottles of spirits will always take you over the limit.

    What may differ

    The same smaller allowance applies when you arrive from Åland or on a ferry that calls at Åland, even though Åland is part of Finland.

    Common misconception

    Anything bought in an airport duty-free shop is automatically allowed.

    What actually happens

    Duty-free purchases still count towards the allowance, so going over it means declaring and paying tax.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Customs rules can change, so check Finnish Customs (Tulli) before you travel.

    Visas and Entry Regulations (Schengen)
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