Are cigarettes cheaper in Spain or France?


Are cigarettes cheaper in Spain or France? The price of cigarettes is much cheaper in Spain than it is in France. The irony will not be lost here in Gibraltar, where Madrid has continuously complained that lower prices on this side of the border constitutes “competencia desleal”.


How many cigarettes can I bring back from France to UK?

You can bring in one from the following: 200 cigarettes. 100 cigarillos. 50 cigars.


How to buy a pack of cigarettes in France?

Where can you buy cigarettes? In tobacconists (“bureaux de tabac”) which are recognizable by their red diamond-shaped signs. The average price of a packet of cigarettes is €6. In other places (restaurants, bars, clubs), a packet will cost you a bit more.


What if I bring more than 200 cigarettes to UK?

If you go over your allowances you must declare all your goods and pay tax and duty on all the goods in that category. For example, if you bring in 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars, you must pay tax and duty on both the cigarettes and the cigars because you have gone over your allowance in the tobacco category.


Can I buying cigarettes in Spain and bring back to UK?

European Union (EU) You can bring an unlimited amount of most goods into the UK, for example, you can bring in any alcohol, tobacco, meat and dairy products – as long as they are for your own use and transported by you. 'Own use' means for your own consumption or gifts.


What happens if you get caught with cigarettes at airport?

The airport security agent on duty will be called for assistance. Also a police officer will be involved quickly if needed (From the police station at the airport). They will physically stop you from smoking. And you will be arrested, the rest is history.


Can I bring 600 cigarettes to UK?

There are no limits on the amount of duty and/or tax paid alcohol and tobacco that you can bring into the UK as long as they are for your own use or gifts and are transported by you.