France
Due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) it is prohibited to import products of pig origin. The transport authorities should be informed if passengers do bring it with them.
Leftover meals should be disposed in suitable and closed bins.
Products of animal origin, not originating from an EU Member State, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland, are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member State, with the exception of limited amounts of specific products from other countries.
For full details, please see or refer to the website of the European Union, https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/animals-products-trade-imports/personal-imports_en.
For full details please see Terms & Definitions, section 5. Customs, or refer to the website of the European Union, http://europa.eu/.
Free import to passengers arriving from non-EU Member States (including Canary Islands, Channel Islands):
1. tobacco products, for passengers aged 17 years and over:
– 200 cigarettes; or
– 100 cigarillos (max. 3 grams each); or
– 50 cigars; or
– 250 grams of smoking tobacco; or
– a proportional mix of these products;
2. alcoholic beverages, for passengers aged 17 years and older:
– 1 liter of spirits over 22% volume, or non-denatured ethyl alcohol with more than 80% volume; or
– 2 liters of spirits or aperitifs made of wine or similar beverages less than 22% volume, or sparkling wines or liquor wines; or
– a proportional mix of these products; and in addition
– 4 liters still wine; and
– 16 liters of beer;
3. medicines, sufficient for personal requirements;
4. other goods (for air travelers) up to a total value of EUR 430.- (per adult) or EUR 150.- (per passenger aged under 15 years). Such amounts cannot be cumulated by several people.
5. gold/jewellery: must be declared except personal jewellery not exceeding a total weight of 500 grams if it is in regular situation.
Certain plants and plant products entering the EU must have an original phytosanitary certificate (see www.ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity). These items must be declared on arrival and are subject to phytosanitary checks.
If arriving directly from or traveling to a country outside the EU: amounts exceeding EUR 10,000.- or more or the equivalent in another currency (incl. banker’s draft and cheques of any kind) must be declared.