Codeine (Medication) → Portugal

Codeine (Medication) is restricted for travelers entering Portugal; declare above the personal allowance.

Details

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Portugal. Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (23%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Travelers should consult Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.

Leaving with this item

Codeine is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Portugal.

Practical advice

Carry Codeine (Medication) in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.

Customs authority

Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira · https://www.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/