How much alcohol can I bring into Switzerland?
5 L up to 18%, plus 1 L over 18%. You must be 17 or over.
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
Quick answer
Alcohol: 5 L up to 18%, plus 1 L over 18% (age 17+). Tobacco: 250 cigarettes/cigars/heated sticks/nicotine cartridges or 250 g or 250 ml nicotine liquid or 25 disposable e-cigs.
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
Alcohol
5 L up to 18%, plus 1 L over 18%
Minimum age: 17
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
Tobacco
250 cigarettes/cigars/heated sticks/nicotine cartridges or 250 g or 250 ml nicotine liquid or 25 disposable e-cigs
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
Vapes and e-cigarettes
Allowed within tobacco allowance
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
Food, plants and animals
Meat (excl. game) 1 kg duty-free
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
How many cigarettes can I bring into Switzerland?
250 cigarettes/cigars/heated sticks/nicotine cartridges or 250 g or 250 ml nicotine liquid or 25 disposable e-cigs.
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
Can I bring a vape into Switzerland?
Allowed within tobacco allowance.
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
What food can I bring into Switzerland?
Meat (excl. game) 1 kg duty-free.
Source: bazg.admin.ch, checked 5 Nov 2026
Can I fly to Switzerland with a power bank?
Yes, in your carry-on only: up to 100 Wh each, at most 2 power banks, and no recharging on board. That is the international rule from 27 March 2026; your airline may be stricter.
Source: IATA guidance on the ICAO rule, checked 6 Nov 2026