Passengers arriving in the Republic of Lithuania from third countries may bring in certain goods of a non-commercial nature free of import duties and taxes, provided that the established value and quantity limits are not exceeded. However, prohibitions or restrictions apply to certain goods, in particular where the goods originate from the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus.
What may be brought in free of import duties and taxes
A passenger arriving in the Republic of Lithuania from third countries (except where prohibitions or restrictions apply) may bring in, without paying import duties and taxes:
- personal property, where the person is changing their place of residence and moving to live in Lithuania from a third country
- a trousseau, and new (or not new) household articles belonging to the person, where the person is moving to live in Lithuania from a third country on the occasion of their marriage
- also gifts received on the occasion of a marriage up to a value of EUR 1,000, from persons resident in a third country
- goods of a non-commercial nature contained in personal luggage (brought in occasionally and intended for the personal use of the traveller or their family members, or as gifts), provided that their total value (excluding the restricted goods indicated below) does not exceed:
- EUR 430, if the passenger arrives by air or sea transport
- EUR 150, if the goods are brought in by a passenger under 15 years of age, by crew members of a means of transport operating on regular international routes to or from third countries, or by persons working and/or residing in a border zone with a third country
- EUR 300, if the goods are brought in by other persons
Restricted goods: tobacco products
A single passenger, not younger than 17 years of age, may bring in the following tobacco products free of import duties and taxes:
- Passengers arriving by air transport
| Cigarettes | 200 pieces, or |
| Cigarillos (cigars with a maximum weight of 3 grams each) | 100 pieces, or |
| Cigars | 50 pieces, or |
| Smoking tobacco | 250 g |
| Heated tobacco products | 200 pieces |
| E-cigarette liquid | 50 ml |
- Passengers arriving by transport other than air; persons using an aircraft or seagoing vessel for personal purposes; crew members of a means of transport operating on regular international routes to or from third countries; persons working and/or residing in a border zone with a third country
| Cigarettes | 40 pieces, or |
| Cigarillos (cigars with a maximum weight of 3 grams each) | 20 pieces, or |
| Cigars | 10 pieces, or |
| Smoking tobacco | 50 g |
| Heated tobacco products | 40 pieces |
| E-cigarette liquid | 20 ml |
Important!
The import of cigars, including cigars with cut ends, cigarillos and cigarettes containing tobacco or tobacco substitutes (CN code 2402), and of other goods listed in Annex XXI (Article 3i) to Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 and Annex XXVII (Article 1ra) to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus is prohibited.
Restricted goods: alcoholic beverages
A single passenger, not younger than 17 years of age, may bring in the following alcoholic beverages free of import duties and taxes:
- Passengers arriving by any means of transport
| Spirit drinks (vodka, cognac, brandy, whisky, etc.) with an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% | 1 litre, or |
| Alcoholic beverages (liqueur, sparkling wine, vermouth, cider, etc.) with an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% | 2 litres |
| Also: | |
| Still wines | 4 litres |
| Beer | 16 litres |
- Crew members of a means of transport operating on regular international routes to or from third countries; persons working and/or residing in a border zone with a third country
| Spirit drinks (vodka, cognac, brandy, whisky, etc.) with an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% | 0.5 litre, or |
| Alcoholic beverages (liqueur, sparkling wine, vermouth, cider, etc.) with an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% | 0.75 litre |
| Also: | |
| Still wines | 0.75 litre |
| Beer | 4 litres |
Important!
The import of alcohol products (spirit drinks with an alcoholic strength of less than 80%) (CN code 2208), and of other goods listed in Annex XXI (Article 3i) to Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 and Annex XXVII (Article 1ra) to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus is prohibited.
Restricted goods: fuel and lubricants
Import duties and taxes do not apply to engine fuel and lubricants contained in the standard fuel and lubricant tanks of a road vehicle for personal use, in which the passenger is travelling.
Where the fuel is used in a vehicle other than the one in which it was brought in, is transferred to another person for consideration or free of charge (in ownership or for temporary use), or is drained from the standard fuel tanks specified in the manufacturer's technical documentation, other than where necessary for the repair of the vehicle, the customs office through which the vehicle entered the Republic of Lithuania must be informed of this in advance, and the import duties and taxes must be paid into the customs collection account no later than the next working day after the fuel is drained. In the case of necessary vehicle repairs, information on the draining of the fuel must be submitted no later than the next working day after the fuel is drained.
A passenger may bring in no more than 10 litres of fuel in portable containers per road vehicle, provided that they do not reside or work in a border zone with a third country and are not a crew member of a means of transport operating on regular international routes to or from third countries. However, passengers who work in a border zone with a third country, or crew members as referred to above, if they are not arriving on business, as well as passengers residing in a border zone with a third country, may also bring in no more than 10 litres of fuel in portable containers, provided they are not travelling to or arriving from that border zone.
Important!
- The import of petroleum products from the Republic of Belarus is prohibited (applies to CN code groups 2707, 2710, 2711, 2712, 2713 and 2715), except for fuel contained in the standard tanks of vehicles and special containers (a special container is a container fitted with specially designed apparatus for refrigeration, oxidation, thermal insulation or other systems).
Legal basis → Article 1h of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006
- The import of petroleum products (fuel) from the Russian Federation is prohibited (applies to CN code group 2710).
Legal basis → Articles 3m and 3n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014
Prohibition on importing agricultural products and feed originating in Russia or Belarus
On 3 June 2024, a prohibition on importing agricultural products and feed originating in the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus entered into force.
The list of products and feed prohibited from import is approved by Resolution No 396 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 29 May 2024, adopted under Article 3(8) of the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Establishment of Restrictive Measures in Response to Military Aggression against Ukraine.
This list, drawn up on the basis of the 2024 version of the Combined Nomenclature, comprises 24 product groups:
- live animals
- meat and edible meat offal
- fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
- dairy produce, eggs and honey
- products of animal origin
- trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and similar parts of plants, cut flowers and ornamental foliage
- vegetables and certain roots and tubers
- fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons
- coffee, tea, maté and spices
- cereals
- milling industry products, malt, starch, inulin and wheat gluten
- oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants, straw and fodder
- lac, gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
- vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products
- fats and oils, waxes
- preparations of meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
- sugars and sugar confectionery
- cocoa and cocoa preparations
- preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk, pastry-cooks' products
- preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
- miscellaneous edible preparations
- non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, vinegar
- animal feed, residues from the food industry
- tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
The description of the goods corresponding to the code indicated in the list can also be found using the Lithuanian Integrated Tariff (LITAR) tool.
Food products, plants and plant products
Food products
Passengers are prohibited from bringing meat and dairy products into the European Union from third countries in personal luggage. However, a small quantity of such products for personal consumption may be carried from Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland.
Passengers are permitted to bring in a limited quantity of powdered infant milk, infant food and food required for medical reasons, provided that:
- it does not need to be refrigerated prior to consumption
- it consists of branded products packaged for direct sale to the final consumer
- its packaging is unbroken, unless currently in use
A passenger may bring in meat and dairy products for personal consumption through EU-approved border inspection posts only if:
- they have obtained the necessary documents from the official veterinary service of the country from which they are travelling
- on arrival at the border inspection post, they declare all such goods and present the documents held for veterinary inspection
If the passenger does not comply with the rules set out above, the food products will be confiscated and destroyed on arrival at the European Union border. If the passenger fails to declare that they are carrying such products, they may be fined or held criminally liable.
Further information on carrying other food products can be found on the website of the State Food and Veterinary Service.
Plants and plant products
The State Plant Service informs that, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against pests of plants, since 14 December 2019 it has been prohibited to bring any plants (seeds, fresh fruit or vegetables, cut flowers, seedlings, etc.) into Lithuania and the European Union from third countries without phytosanitary certificates. No exemptions are provided for passengers bringing in plants from third countries for their own purposes (final consumption).
A general exemption applies only to 5 types of fruit:
- pineapples
- coconuts
- durians
- bananas
- dates
Please note that plants intended for planting (seeds, seedlings, saplings, etc.) may only be brought in through those border control posts where phytosanitary inspection is carried out.
An interactive map of border control posts is available here.
Further information on bringing plants or plant products into Lithuania can be found on the website of the State Plant Service.
Information on hemp fibre products can be found here.
Duties and taxes
Įvežant didesnius prekių kiekius, taikomi muitai, akcizai ir pridėtinės vertės mokestis.
Where larger quantities of goods are brought in, customs duties, excise duty and value added tax apply.
Where the value of goods subject to customs duty carried by a passenger in personal luggage for non-commercial purposes does not exceed EUR 700, the duty is calculated by applying the standard rate of 2.5%. If this amount is exceeded, duty is calculated on the basis of the customs tariff. The standard rate of duty does not apply to tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, or in cases where the passenger requests customs, before the duty is calculated, to apply the duties laid down in the customs tariff.
Legal basis
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 of 16 November 2009 setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty
- Rules on the relief from customs duty for goods brought in by passengers and other natural persons
- Rules on the exemption from import value added tax and excise duty of goods brought in by passengers
- Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
- Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
- Resolution No 396 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 29 May 2024 on the approval of the list of agricultural products and feed originating in the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus prohibited from import into the Republic of Lithuania