Is Lanzarote in the EU for duty free?

Here in the Canary Islands, we are part of Spain and part of the EU but we are outside of the EU in terms of customs allowance and in turn we are duty free. On top of that, in the Canary Islands, our equivalent of VAT is much lower and is just 7% compared to 21% on the mainland.



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Excise duties when leaving the EU If you are travelling to a destination outside the EU (and certain areas within the EU such as the Canary Islands) you can buy goods free of duty and tax in so-called tax-free shops in airports and ports.

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Lanzarote Duty Free is a big shopping centre in the airport, where you can find duty free items which include perfumery, beverages, food, accessories, and leather goods.

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Most travellers can bring other goods into the UK worth up to £390 (e.g. perfume and electrical goods) without paying duty and / or tax in the UK.

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Cigarettes, Alcohol, Perfumes and Petrol are much cheaper than in Mainland Spain and the rest of the EU. These duty free goods are usually much cheaper in the Resorts and Towns than in the Airport and on-board the airplane.

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If you pay for something with your debit card here in Lanzarote, and the cashier asks if you want to pay in Euros or Pounds then you should always opt to pay in the local currency, Euros.

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Duty Free Status Alcohol Allowance is 1 Litre of Spirits OR 2 Litres of Sparkling or fortified wine PLUS 2 litres of still wine. 60cc of Perfume OR 250cc of Eau de Toilet.

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Tobacco is very cheap in Lanzarote compared to nearly everywhere else in Western Europe: a carton of 200 Marlboro cigarettes typically costs about €35.

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Certain areas which are part of the EU customs territory, exceptional areas, are subject to special rules. These areas are: Aland Islands (Finland) Canary Islands (Spain)

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However, they actually are in the EU as they're a part of Spain, and come under EU laws. But, their situation can be quite confusing. While the Canary Island are a part of Spain, and indeed controlled by the Spanish central government, we also have our own political management as well.

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International airports have duty-free shops that carry luxury goods—but watch out for potentially high markups on the products. In the U.S., you must fill out a U.S. Customs Form, often during your flight home, to declare any purchases made abroad.

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Travelers entering Spain from any EU country may take in the following generous quantities of alcohol and tobacco: 200 cigars, 3,200 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 10 litres of spirits, 110 litres of beer, 20 litres of fortified wine and/or 90 litres of wine.

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