From a trip abroad, you always want to bring back not only souvenirs, but also something significant. For example, high-quality local alcohol and products from Duty Free. But not always and not in any country you can import or export as much as you want. This article discusses all popular tourist destinations and the rules governing the import and export of alcoholic beverages in these countries.

When importing and exporting alcohol from the country, you need to navigate:

1. For restrictions, for luggage and hand luggage (if you are flying by plane).
2. to local customs regulations and legislation. Particular attention should be paid to this point, since customs restrictions on the import and export of alcohol can vary greatly in different countries.

You can bring in duty-free 3 liters of strong alcohol or beer for each adult. More 2 liters can be imported with a duty of 10 euros per liter. It turns out, you can bring in a total of 5 liters, while the total cost of drinks should not exceed 1500 euros.

You can take out as much alcohol as you like from Russia: the main thing is that the customs office does not consider alcohol a commercial batch - this can lead to criminal penalties. Therefore, when calculating the spirits that you can bring home from all over the world, you should always focus on the maximum amount of 5 liters.

Turkish customs allows tourists to import 5 liters of weak alcohol (strength up to 22 degrees), or 1 a liter of spirits, as well as up to 20 packs of cigarettes or 50 cigars.

There is no need to exceed this amount - alcohol in Turkey is inexpensive. There are no restrictions on the export of alcohol from the country, but it is worth remembering the maximum 5 liters of alcohol imported into the Russian Federation - the border guards will be forced to take the rest.

Belarus

On the territory of the Republic of Belarus, the same customs standards for the import and export of alcohol apply as in Russia. Every adult citizen can bring into the country duty-free 3 liters of alcohol, for 2 liters will have to pay 10 euros for each liter.

Maximum total quantity for import: 5 liters per adult subject to a fee of 20 euros. There is no delimitation of the norm for the strength of alcoholic beverages.

You can import into the country without duty until 1 liters of drink per adult, but the ban does not apply to alcohol from Duty Free. You can export from Thailand no more than 3 liters of alcohol (again, no limit in DutyFree).

For violation of customs legislation, a fairly large fine can be imposed (about $ 1,000), but in reality, customs does not look too much at alcoholic beverages. On the net, you can easily find hundreds of messages that the import and export of alcohol in Thailand for tourists is regulated very weakly, and they look through their fingers at exceeding the limits. To risk or not - let everyone decide for himself.

Drinks with a strength of up to 22% can be imported into Finland from the age of 18. Stronger alcohol customs will only allow travelers aged 20 and older. When exporting alcohol, one should be guided by the customs legislation of the country where these drinks are planned to be imported (for the Russian Federation, the restriction 5 liters). The following quantities of alcoholic beverages are allowed to be imported:

• 16 liters of beer;
• Or 4 liters of wine;
• Or 1 a liter of strong alcohol (22 or more degrees);
• Or 2 liters of other spirits (including sparkling wines and champagnes).

Alcohol within this amount is not subject to customs duties. Drinks can be combined: for example, a liter of champagne and 0.5 strong alcohol will fit in the limit. In order to bring alcoholic beverages into the country, the total duration of stay in Finland must be at least 72 hours (for residents of Finland this period is reduced to 20 hours). This rule applies not only to drinks brought with you, but also to purchases from DutyFree.

In case of violation, it is necessary to pay a fine in the form of double the cost of alcohol. For example, if 1 liter of declared vodka costs 32 euros, then if another liter is found, you will have to pay a fine of 64 euros.

UAE - United Arab Emirates

With the UAE, everything is much more complicated than with most countries: the rules for the import of alcohol in each emirate have their own. This is logical: all emirates are autonomous, have their own monarch and, in fact, are separate states.

In tourist-attractive emirates, the following restrictions apply:

• Abu Dhabi and fujairah can be imported up to 4 any alcoholic beverages per non-Muslim.
• AT Dubai – 24 cans of beer or up 4 l any other alcoholic beverages.
• AT Sharjah- before 2 l alcoholic beverages and 1 beer packaging.

Export of alcohol from Europe (EU)

For countries - members of the European Union, there are uniform norms for the export of alcohol (customs norms). These norms apply to 28 states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia , Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden and Estonia.

Imports are also subject to some restrictions on the territory of the EU countries: 16 liters of beer, 4 of wine, 2 liters of alcohol up to 22% and 1 liter of spirits.

From these countries, you can export without duties and for personal consumption the following amount of alcohol:

• Up to 110 liters of beer and beer drinks;
• Up to 90 liters of wine, of which up to 60 liters can be sparkling wines;
• Up to 10 liters of strong alcohol (with a degree above 22%);
• Up to 20 liters of drinks with a strength of less than 22%, not listed above.

It should be understood that the ability to export such an amount of alcohol from European countries does not mean that customs in the country of arrival will pass with all this goodness. Even if you buy dozens of liters of alcohol in any of these countries, more than 5 liters per person will not be allowed into Russia anyway.

Restriction on the import of alcohol in other countries

• Poland- you can bring with you 16 liters of beer, 4 liters of wine (not champagne), 2 liters of low-alcohol drinks (up to 22%), 1 liter of hard alcohol. You can transport / export up to the restrictions from the previous paragraph.
• Tunisia- it is allowed to bring into the country 2 liters of alcohol with a strength of up to 25% or 1 liter of alcohol with a strength of 25%.
• Ukraine- every adult can bring 1 liter of vodka 2 liters of wine or 5 liters of beer.
• Estonia- 16 liters of beer, 4 of wine, 2 liters of alcohol up to 22% and 1 liter of spirits.
• Kazakhstan- customs standards are similar to those in the Russian Federation: 3 liters of alcohol for an adult + two additional liters with a duty of 10 euros per liter.
• Lithuania- the country allows to import 1 liter of spirits or dessert wines, 2 liters of table wines or 4 liters of beer.
• Israel- Customs in Israel will pass duty-free adult citizens who decide to bring into the country 1 liter of strong alcoholic beverages or 2 liters of wine.
• Georgia- Customs regulations allow bringing into Georgia no more than 4 liters of any alcoholic beverages.
• Armenia- You can bring into the country no more than 2 liters of any alcohol.
• Vietnam- one adult (over 18 years old) can carry 3 liters of beer, 2 liters of alcohol up to 22% and 1 liter of spirits over 22%.
• China- in China there is a restriction on duty-free import in the form of 1.5 liters of alcohol per adult.
• India- it is allowed to import through customs up to 2 liters of any alcoholic beverages.
• Egypt- no more than 1 liter of alcohol, regardless of strength.
• Bali- up to 2 liters of any alcoholic beverages per adult.

USA

On the territory of the United States, there are uniform customs rules that rarely differ from state to state (unlike the emirates in the UAE), but it is still desirable to clarify local domestic legislation. On the issue of importing alcohol, the customs rules of America are very different from other countries in the fact that you can only bring alcohol here from 21 years old and not from 18.

The limit on the import of alcohol is very small: up to 1 liters of alcoholic beverages, regardless of strength. That is, at least 2 bottles of whiskey of half a liter, at least 2 bottles of beer of the same volume. With regard to tobacco products, American customs officers are more loyal: you can carry 50 cigars, up to 2 kilograms of chewing tobacco, or 200 cigarettes (block). In case of exceeding the limit on the import of alcohol, the rest of the volume will have to pay customs duty. Fines and other sanctions are also possible - you should limit yourself to 1 liter or clarify state laws.

1. Check the information about your flight on the information board and go to the check-in desks, the numbers of which are indicated on the board. Please present your passport and ticket when checking in.
2. After checking in and announcing the start of boarding, you must go to the appropriate areas for international flights.

Passengers of international flights go through customs, passport control, as well as security control, after which they await the departure of the flight in the sterile zone of the gallery of international airlines. Passport and boarding pass are presented at the checkpoint.

When transporting animals or plants, it is necessary to pass phytocontrol / veterinary control.

Rules for conducting pre-flight and post-flight inspections

In accordance with Appendix No. 1 of the Rules for conducting pre-flight and post-flight inspections, approved by order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated July 25, 2007 No. 104 forbidden to carry on board the aircraft by passengers in the checked baggage and in the belongings of the passengers, the following hazardous substances and items:

Permitted to carry on board the aircraft by crew members and passengers, in compliance with the required conditions, the following items and substances:

• in checked baggage in the cargo and baggage compartments of an aircraft with isolated passenger access to baggage during the flight:
  • crossbows, spearguns, checkers, sabers, cleavers, scimitars, broadswords, swords, swords, bayonets, daggers, hunting knives, knives with ejected blades, with locking locks, imitators of any type of weapon;
  • household knives (scissors) with a blade (blade) length over 60 mm; alcoholic beverages containing more than 24%, but not more than 70% alcohol by volume in containers with a capacity of not more than 5 liters, in containers intended for retail trade - not more than 5 liters per passenger;
  • liquids and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of not more than 24% by volume;
  • aerosols intended for use for sports or domestic purposes, the outlet valves of which are protected by caps from spontaneous release of contents in containers with a capacity of not more than 0.5 kg or 500 ml - not more than 2 kg or 2 liters per passenger;
• in things carried by passengers:
  • medical thermometer - one per passenger;
  • mercury blood pressure monitor in a standard case - one per passenger;
  • barometer or mercury manometer, packed in a sealed container and sealed with the seal of the sender;
  • disposable lighters - one per passenger;
  • dry ice for cooling perishable products - no more than 2 kg per passenger;
  • 3% hydrogen peroxide - no more than 100 ml per passenger;
  • non-hazardous liquids, gels and aerosols: in containers with a capacity of not more than 100 ml (or an equivalent capacity in other volume units), packed in a securely closed transparent plastic bag with a volume of not more than 1 liter - one bag per passenger.

Liquids in containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml will not be accepted for carriage even if the container is only partially filled. Transportation exceptions are for medicines, baby food and special dietary needs.

Liquids purchased at duty-free shops at the airport or on board the aircraft must be packed in a securely sealed (sealed) plastic bag that allows identification of the contents of the package during the flight and has reliable confirmation that this purchase was made at airport duty-free shops or on board the aircraft on the day(s) of travel. Keep your proof of purchase. Do not open the package either before boarding the cabin or during the flight.

The administration of the airport, airline, operator has the right to decide on the introduction of additional measures to ensure aviation security on flights with increased danger, as a result of which it is prohibited to carry the following items in the aircraft cabin:

• corkscrews;
• hypodermic needles (unless medical justification is provided);
• knitting needles;
• scissors with a blade length of less than 60 mm;
• folding (without latch) travel, penknives with a blade length of less than 60 mm.

Flight time

Moscow-Lisbon about 5 hours, Lisbon-Faro about 40 minutes, Lisbon-Porto 45 minutes, Lisbon-Funchal about 1.5 hours.

Upon arrival at the airport of Lisbon, Faro, Funchal by scheduled flight

Upon arrival at Lisbon Airport from a non-Schengen country, go straight through passport control and then collect your luggage. The monitors above the baggage belts indicate the flight from which baggage will be issued on this belt.

Tourists arriving on regular flights to Lisbon, Porto, Funchal are met with a TEZ TOUR or LUSITANA SOL sign in case of booking a group transfer or with a name sign in case of booking an individual transfer in the arrival halls (Chegadas).

Tourists going on vacation to the Algarve are greeted with a sign with their names in case of booking an individual transfer and with a sign TEZ TOUR or LUSITANA SOL in case of booking a group transfer.

Guests are transferred to the Lisbon bus station or railway station. Then by bus or train transfer to the Algarve region. All tickets and transfers are included in the price of the group transfer.

If for some reason the tourists did not meet the driver/guide, please call: +351 964827679 / +351968743828 / +351969348017.

For operational questions (assistance in organizing a holiday, advice and information on a return transfer), please call: +351 964827679 / +351968743828 / +351969348017.

Attention! In case of a flight delay, you must urgently call the hotline to correct the transfer time. Otherwise, the tourist will get to the hotel on their own!

In case of a flight delay from Lisbon to Madeira, it is mandatory to call the hotline by phone: +351 964827679 / +351968743828 / +351969348017 and inform about your arrival time in Madeira.
Also, in case of loss of luggage and in case of any problems that arise on the territory of Madeira Airport, you must call the hotline.

Transfers in Lisbon do not always require the presence of an accompanying guide.

Listen carefully to the information that the escort (transfer) can provide on the way to the hotel. Also, the accompanying person (transferman) will inform you about the time of a possible meeting with the guide at the hotel. After the clients have checked into the hotel, a TEZ TOUR representative will contact them and, if desired, hold a welcome meeting.

Upon arrival at Faro Airport (Algarve)

Tourists arriving on flights to the Algarve are greeted with a sign with their names in case of booking an individual transfer and with a sign TEZ TOUR or LUSITANA SOL in case of booking a group transfer.

If for some reason the tourists did not meet the driver, please call: +351 964 827 679 or +34 977 085 720.

For operational issues: assistance in organizing holidays, advice and information on the return transfer, please call: +351 964 827 679.

Algarve transfers do not require an accompanying guide.

The procedure for passing through passport control when entering Portugal

General requirements

Important! When passing through passport control, Portuguese border guards may require cash at the rate of 60 euros for each day of stay in the country, as well as a voucher for hotel accommodation and a return air ticket (the date of departure from the country must not be later than the expiration date of the tourist visa) .
Tourists without a return air ticket, as well as those who are not able to present the financial guarantees necessary for staying in the country for the period of the trip, may be deported.

In a hotel

1. Go to the reception, where you will be given a registration card.
2. Fill out the registration card in English.
3. Hand over the completed registration card, voucher (1 copy), foreign passport (the foreign passport will be returned to you after making a photocopy, check at the reception when you can pick up your passport).
4. Expect settlement. Check-in at the hotel usually takes place before 14.00. If you want to check into a room earlier than the specified time, you must pre-book a room a day earlier than the date of your arrival (for example, you arrive in Portugal at 5 am on September 10, so as not to wait for check-in until 2 pm, you can book a room not from September 10, but from September 09. In this case, you will be settled in the room as soon as you arrive at the hotel). Upon check-in, you will be given the keys to your room.
5. After checking into your room, check the information provided by the hotel. Pay attention to what services are paid and how much they cost (as a rule, the information is in a folder and lies on a table or bedside table).

tourist tax

From 01/01/2016, all tourists arriving in Lisbon and Santa Cruz (Madeira) will be charged a tourist tax, which must be paid directly at the hotel. Every adult tourist is taxed, children under 13 are exempt from it.

Tourist tax on accommodation in Lisbon and ecotax on accommodation in Santa Cruz (Madeira)

• In Lisbon hotels - 2 € per person/night, but not more than 7 nights;
• In hotels of Santa Cruz (Madeira) - 1 € per person / night, but not more than 5 nights;
• In hotels in the municipality of Obidos - 1 € per person / night, but no more than 5 nights;
• In hotels in Portimão - 1.50 € per person / night, but not more than 7 nights (from 03/01/2020).

Meeting with the hotel guide

In Portugal, tourist support is carried out by phone.

To meet with a guide, call +351 964827679 / +351968743828 / +351969348017 and agree on a meeting time. At the appointed time, you must approach the hotel guide, who will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby (some hotels have a separate room for info meetings). Take your passport, voucher, air ticket for the return flight with you to the meeting.

For all emerging problems and questions of an operational nature (assistance in organizing a holiday, advice and information on a return transfer), you can also contact by phone +351 964827679 / +351968743828 / +351969348017.

The day before the flight home

1. Go to the reception, check if you have unpaid bills for additional services (use of the minibar, telephone, etc.). If you have debts, pay them off.
2. The evening before, information about the transfer time to the airport is sent to the hotel at the reception. If the information is not delivered to the room, check the time of departure and departure from the hotel by calling +351 964827679 / +351968743828 / +351969348017.

Departure from the hotel

On the day of departure, the rooms are vacated at the time set by the hotel administration: in most hotels at 11:00 or 12:00. Before the set time, return the keys to the reception. You can find out about the possibility of extending the room at the hotel reception or ask your guide at the hotel for help. This service is paid and is not available in all hotels. Some hotels, if it is not possible to extend the number before check-out, provide guests with a duty room for free, so that you can take a shower and change clothes before leaving the hotel.

You can leave your luggage in the hotel's storage room.

In order to avoid various complications, please do not be late and come to the transfer at the specified time.

Arrival at the airport for departure

1. During the return transfer from the hotel to the airport, the guide will tell you about the process of passing through passport and customs control, declaring luggage, processing and obtaining Tax Free.
2. Check in for the flight (provide your passport and ticket).
3. Drop off your luggage at the check-in desk.
4. Get your boarding pass. Pay attention to the exit number and the time for boarding the aircraft (in the boarding pass, the exit is indicated by the word GATE, the time is TIME).
5. Go through passport control (provide a foreign passport, visa).
6. Proceed to the departure hall where you will be waiting for your flight boarding announcement.

In case of loss of a passport, air ticket or luggage, please immediately inform the representative of TEZ TOUR about this, who will tell you how you can solve the problem.

Helpful information

Medical service

Medical care is paid. If during your holiday you need medical attention, then immediately contact your insurance company. The phone number of the company is indicated on the insurance policy. The insurance company employee will tell you which medical center or hospital to go to. Do not forget to take the doctor's bill to present it for payment at the insurance company.

first aid kit

Before the trip, form and take a first aid kit with you, which will help you with minor ailments, save you time looking for medicines and get rid of the problems of communicating in a foreign language, in addition, many medicines can have different names in different countries.

Souvenirs

The most common souvenirs from Portugal are cork products (bags, shoes, clothes, plates); ceramics (dishes, panels and Azulejo tiles with hand-painted, the symbol of Portugal - a painted cockerel); leather goods (bags, wallets, purses, belts); portuguese wines - port wines, madeira, green wines, muscatel, Pastel de Belem confectionery, etc.

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VAT (IVA) ranges from 6% to 23% (depending on the type of product or service). Many shops offer tax refunds on purchases of goods over a certain amount (to receive VAT, the minimum check amount must be 61.35 euros). The refund is 18.7% of the check amount. It is necessary to receive a tax refund check, present a passport, fill out a special form, the money will be transferred to the account indicated by the applicant. You can also get a tax refund when leaving the country at Lisbon airport, Lisbon seaport, Porto and Funchal airports.

Transport

Most of the intercity transportation is carried out by buses and trains. On the website of the Portuguese railway company, you can view train schedules and buy tickets. Long-distance trains (for example, in the direction of Lisbon - Porto) are mostly seated and consist of "comfort" and "tourist" (that is, 1st and 2nd) classes. In suburban and local trains, all carriages are of the same class.

Bus transportation between the major cities of the mainland of Portugal is carried out by the transport companies RENEX and REDE EXPRESSOS. It is better to book tickets in advance, at least a day before departure, especially when traveling to the coast and other resort areas.

Hotels

When registering at a hotel, tourists may be asked to leave a cash deposit at the reception (the amount is determined individually by each hotel, the average amount is from 50 to 200 €) or a copy of a credit card. The hotel takes this amount/credit card details as a deposit against the tourist's future expenses. If the guests did not have any expenses at the hotel, this amount is returned to the tourist. If there were expenses, then the amount spent is deducted from the deposit. If you left a copy of a credit card as a deposit, the hotel will always ask you how you want to pay, in cash or by card. No transactions will be made with your credit card without your permission.

Most hotels offer buffet meals, however drinks during meals (excluding breakfast) are charged extra. As a general policy, you are not allowed to bring food and drinks into the hotel or take anything out of the restaurants and bars. The use of the pools is free. Sauna, jacuzzi, gym and tennis court in some hotels are paid extra. The rooms have safes, which are available at an additional cost. In many hotels rooms are equipped with a paid mini-bar. In the evening, some hotels host free entertainment programs: discos, concerts, fado music shows, etc.

Beaches

Beaches in continental Portugal are municipal and free. The rental of sun loungers (3-5 euros per day) and umbrellas (5-7 euros per day) is paid. On the island of Madeira, the cost of entering the city's municipal beaches is from 5 euros per person. In the resort areas, tourists have excellent opportunities for water sports.

Visa

To travel to Portugal, you need to apply for a Schengen visa.

Time

Continental Portugal, about. Madeira: 2 hours during summer time, 3 hours during winter time;
Azores: 3 hours during summer time, 4 hours during winter time.

Money

The currency is Euro (EURO). There are banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, as well as coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. It is most convenient to exchange money at the Lisbon airport (favorable rate, lower commission fee), in banks and hotels the rate is lower, and the fee is higher (in banks, the commission is 0.5%).

Exchange rates in different banks can differ significantly from each other. Some banks do not charge commissions for transactions under 30 euros. Dollars are not accepted. Traveler's checks are accepted by banks.

Banks are open on weekdays from 08.30 to 15.00 hours, some bank branches in Lisbon and tourist areas close at 18.00 hours, and in large shopping centers of the Algarve resort region they are open daily from 09.00 to 21.00 hours.

Mains voltage

Mains voltage 220 V.

Religion

The main part of the Portuguese population is Catholics (about 75%).

Customs

Export of currency from the Russian Federation

For the amount of currency exported from the Russian Federation (Russian and / or foreign currencies) exceeding the equivalent of 3,000 US dollars, a written customs declaration is filled out.

If the amount of currency (Russian and/or foreign currency) being exported from the Russian Federation is from 3,001 to 10,000 US dollars (inclusive), it is required to provide documents confirming the import or purchase of this currency (currencies) into the Russian Federation.

Duty-free import is allowed per person: strong drinks - 1 liter, wine - 2 liters, cigarettes - 200 pieces, tobacco - 250 gr., coffee - 500 gr., tea - 100 gr.

Tips

The tipping system applies to the services of waiters in bars and restaurants, maids in hotels, taxi drivers and guides and amounts to 5-10% of the order value. Tipping is optional, but if the customer is satisfied with the service, a tip is a sign of good manners.

Smoking

Portugal has a ban on smoking in public places, health care organizations, educational institutions, museums, theaters, libraries, indoor sports facilities, hotels, shops, indoor parking lots and gas stations (fine - up to 750 euros).

Phones

For automatic dialing to Portugal, the country code (351) is dialed followed by the nine-digit number of the called party. When calling from Portugal to Russia, 007 is dialed, then the area code and the subscriber. In telephone booths, you can use coins and special cards that are sold in Portugal Telecom specialized stores, post offices and newsstands. Country codes and many special numbers are listed on a sign in every telephone booth.

Useful Phones

Help desk for Portugal - 118
Single service number: ambulance, police, fire brigade - 112
Rescue Service - 115
Tourist information - 808-781-212

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Lisbon: Av. das Descobertas, n.º 4, 1400-092 Lisboa; Tel.: +351 213-011-606, Emergency phone: +351-91-594-03-05

Traveling through the colorful Portugal, I want to take something original and beautiful with me from the trip, which at home would remind me of this wonderful country and its people. Leather goods and ceramics, gold and silver jewelry, coffee, wine, national souvenirs - this is not a complete list of what they try to bring from Portugal in the first place. This country has a lot of goods at fairly reasonable prices, so you should think carefully about what to take from here as a keepsake. So, travel tips!

Souvenirs with the image of the rooster "Barcelos"

Many tourists are interested in what to bring from Portugal from souvenirs. It is really worth paying attention to souvenirs with the image of a rooster, famous even outside the country.

The Barcelos rooster is the national symbol of Portugal. Why is he so famous? There is an old story that says that when a theft happened in the small town of Barcelos, the thief could not be found for a long time. But somehow a traveler came to the town - he was found guilty and sentenced to death. Although the traveler claimed for a long time that he was innocent, they did not believe him. And then he said that even a roasted rooster could confirm his innocence. And so, when the unjustly accused climbed the scaffold, a roasted rooster crowed on the judge's dining table! The execution was canceled, justice was restored.

With images of the rooster, Barcelos produces various souvenirs, fridge magnets, postcards, kitchen towels and potholders, mugs and glasses. There are also figurines of a rooster of different sizes, made of clay, glass, cork, as well as soft toys. Such products are literally in any souvenir shop.

Azulejo is a square or rectangular ceramic tile painted with folk patterns in white and blue tones. This tile is the main "highlight" of the traditional architecture of Portugal, here it is used to decorate the facades of religious monuments, government buildings and ordinary residential buildings.

You can buy one or more tiles and decorate with it at home, for example, a wall in the bathroom or in the kitchen. By the way, at flea markets you can even buy old copies of azulejos quite cheaply.

As souvenirs from Portugal, you can bring not only tiles, but also various products, the design of which is designed in the azulejo style. For example, bags, jewelry boxes, kitchen utensils, fridge magnets, jewelry. You can choose very beautiful small caskets in the Pena Castle in Sintra or in the Queluz Palace near Lisbon - such gizmos cost about 15–30 €.

Crockery and other ceramic products

The production of ceramics in Portugal is a national craft elevated to the level of art. Local shops have a very large selection of amazingly beautiful and unique painted dishes. From this country you can bring a dish in the form of a cabbage leaf, a pot in the shape of a huge pumpkin, a teapot in the form of a frog or a plate with the image of sardines. Such dishes are made by hand, the main production is located in the small town of Caldas da Rainha. The prices for these products are appropriate: from 20 to 100 € per piece.

Ceramic crafts are unusual and attractive, but it should be borne in mind that it is very difficult for tourists to transport large fragile items. It's good that you can bring small souvenirs from Portugal as a gift: a frog or a ceramic sardine.

Jewelry in the style of "filigree"

Portuguese jewelers make very beautiful gold and silver jewelry using a unique filigree technique. "Filigree" is a delicate and sophisticated patterns created by interlacing the finest threads-wires made of precious metal.

In memory of a tourist trip, you can buy a typical Portugal jewelry "Heart of Viana" - earrings or a pendant in the shape of a lace heart with a flower surrounded by flames. Hundreds of variations of such jewelry are found in all jewelry stores, the average cost is 50 €.

By the way, there are many jewelry stores in Lisbon where you can find earrings and pendants at prices starting from 30 €.

Leather Products

What can be brought from Portugal not only as a souvenir, but also as a really good gift? Tourists should be interested in good-quality leather items: shoes, bags, gloves.

Good quality comfortable shoes are produced in Portugal, both from world-famous brands and more affordable local brands.

The Eureka brand offers hand-sewn classic and modern design shoes - the cost of a pair starts from 100 €. Inexpensive, but excellent quality shoes of the SEASIDE and Guimarães brands can be found in branded boutiques located in the center of Lisbon. There is a brand of "luxury" men's shoes in Portugal, very well known throughout Europe - this is "Carlos Santos". The cost of a pair starts from 300 €, and the quality is much higher than that of Dolce & Gabbana and Prada items, which are so popular with us.

The Portuguese hand-sew a variety of accessories from excellent quality leather. In boutiques throughout Portugal, tourists can find women's bags and wallets, men's wallets, gloves, belts.

clothing

What can you buy in Portugal from clothes? This country is known for its talented designers and the excellent quality of its products. Here you can find both high-quality clothes of world-famous brands, as well as exclusive items of not yet well-known brands.

Tourists should pay attention to Lanidor women's clothing offered in branded boutiques under the LA Woman brand. Another popular women's clothing brand in Portugal is Ana Sousa.

The Giovanni Galli brand offers exclusively men's clothing. The stores offer a huge range of suits, club jackets, shirts, pullovers.

Only in Portugal they practice the production of various things and crafts from cork oak (cortis), so the purchase of this kind will certainly be exclusive. Each souvenir shop has a rich assortment of original bags, wallets, coasters, hats, jewelry, business card holders.

Cork crafts are in incredible demand, because they are very durable, beautiful, practical, hypoallergenic. And they are also characterized by warming properties.

The cost of cork accessories starts from 10 €, and a designer designer product (clutch, wallet) will cost from 40 €.

Portuguese alcoholic drinks

Ginja cherry tincture - that's what every tourist can bring from Portugal as a gift. Attractive bottles of this tincture are sold in equally attractive packages, complete with chocolate cups, which are also a sweet snack. The cost of a gift pack of a drink starts from 5 €.

Young green wine is made only in Portugal, nothing like it can be found anywhere in the world. The most affordable producer of Vinho Verde is Casal Garsia, in Continente supermarkets you can buy a 0.75 l bottle for 3.39 €. Alvarinho green wine is also popular, the cost of a bottle of which can be 5-15 €.

Madeira (or Madeira) is a fairly strong drink, which is distinguished by the degree of aging and varieties. The price of Madeira depends on them, and it starts from 13 €.

Port wine

Portugal is the birthplace of port wine, only here it is called "Vinho do Porto", that is, "Wine from Porto". Both supermarkets and specialized stores sell collectible, dessert, young, old port wine, but red sweet is the most popular. If you ask local residents “What to buy in Portugal for a tourist from alcoholic drinks?”, As a rule, the answer will sound: “Doly”, “Taylor”, “Ruby” port wine, or “Tawny” category port wine, which ripens in oak barrel for 10 or more years. But keep in mind that the price of a good port is not small: a bottle will cost 15-20 €, although during promotions it can be 7-10 €.

A good gift from a trip to Portugal will be salted dried cod bacalhau. Despite the fact that “bacalhau” means “cod” in general, in this country this name means only dried cod, fresh is almost never sold here. Bacalhau carcasses are usually sold whole, but if asked, after payment, they can cut it on a special device. You can also find this fish on sale, already cut into pieces of two types: lombush - vertebral parts, poshtash - the rest of the fish.

In Portugal, olives are universally loved, however, like oil from them - they take it for cooking most dishes. Very high quality olive oil is made here, and it costs much less than Italian counterparts. For those who are wondering: “What to bring from Portugal?”, Tips for tourists will be as follows: gift olive oil in a tin bottle, where it can retain its original taste and aroma for a long time. The most popular oil in Portugal is Gallo, Oliveira de serra, a bottle of this product will cost from 3 €.

Coffee

Coffee is loved in Portugal, and the variety of its varieties is simply amazing. The most famous coffee producers are Delta, Biondi, Camelo, Sical, Nicola. In Lisbon, there is a Carioca store specializing in the sale of ground coffee and coffee in beans - where you can buy it for a price of 2 €.

How to choose a good gift

When choosing what to bring from Portugal as a gift or a souvenir, there is no need to rush and get excited. You should not make purchases on the first day and at the first outlet that comes across. Here is a list of places in Lisbon where the Portuguese are bought:

• LX Factory at R. Rodrigues de Faria 103. These are shops with designer items, books, souvenirs, gifts and products, located on the site of an old weaving factory.
• Long established liquor stores: Napoleão at 70 dos Fanqueiros and Garrafeira Nacional on Rua de Santa Justa.
• Jewelry store Joalharia Ferreira Marques Filhos, located at Praça D. Pedro IV 7/9.
• Jewelry boutiques on the streets and Rua de prata and Rua do ouro.
• Market with Mercado da Ribeira products, where a large assortment of cheese and wine is presented. Located at Avenida 24 de Julho 49.
• Flea market (Feira da Ladra), located at Campo de Santa Clara. This market, which sells old and vintage items, is open on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

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Undoubtedly, Russia is a fairly rich country with a very extensive list of foods and drinks. In it you can buy almost the entire range of alcoholic products. But, going on a trip to another country, each person strives to bring home a souvenir in the form of a bottle of excellent overseas alcohol.

Russian wine prices

It is for those who wish that the government of the Russian Federation developed rules for the import of alcohol, which clearly regulate the procedure, norms and amount of alcoholic beverages allowed for import into Russia.

The main restrictions, norms and rules of import were changed and introduced with the entry of the Russian state into the customs union. It is he who regulates the basic provisions regarding the import of many goods. According to, any individual with citizenship of any country has the right to carry 3 liters of alcoholic beverages.

In this case, the degree and turnover of alcoholic beverages do not play a role. It is allowed to import vodka, wine, whiskey, sake, beer and other alcoholic products. It is worth remembering that the import of alcohol in the amount of 3 liters is not taxed. But this does not mean at all that you can import any amount of alcohol, even taking into account the payment of duties to the budget. According to legislation, any individual is allowed to enter no more than five liters of any alcohol.

That is, if a person carries three liters of a drink, he is exempt from paying duties, but for the remaining two, you will have to pay 10 euros for each liter. As a result, the maximum amount of the duty can be equal to 20 euros (with an imported volume of five liters).

It is important to remember that only a person who has reached the age of majority is entitled to import alcoholic products. In other words, a person who is trying to import alcohol into Russia must be eighteen years old at that time. Minors are not allowed to carry alcoholic beverages. Only one person is allowed to import such a volume of alcoholic products.

Filling out the declaration

An example of filling out a declaration when importing alcohol into Russia

It is important to remember that the maximum amount of alcohol is five liters, but this applies only to individuals who have purchased drinks exclusively for personal use and do not intend to use them in commercial activities for profit. There are different rules for entrepreneurs. Only a person who has reached the age of 18 has the right to fill out a customs declaration. A minor cannot carry out such a procedure.

It is also worth remembering that the customs declaration is filled in if the allowed volume of alcohol is exceeded (3 liters, but not more than 5). If a person carries three liters of alcohol or less, he is also obliged to declare the goods, then he can do this orally.

But in any case, he is obliged to notify the customs officer of the presence of alcoholic beverages. And exceeding the norm requires documentation, this is required in 2020. Usually people crossing the border are aware of the rules for importing alcohol into Russia. Such representatives can themselves approach the counters located along the perimeter of the red corridor and ask the customs officers for forms (declaration).

At ground checkpoints, this request can be addressed to any representative of the customs service. Please note that there are two forms to fill out. One remains directly with the person crossing the Russian border, and the second with the customs officers.

The declaration must include information such as:

1. Surname.
2. Surname.
3. Home address of actual residence (registration).
4. The country you are going to (Russia).

All data must be identical to passport data. If minor children are traveling with a person, this must also be indicated in the declaration.
When filling out the declaration, it will be necessary to indicate the total value of imported products that are subject to payment of duty. You will also need to specify the exact amount. It is important to remember that it is necessary to indicate in liters.

At the bottom of the declaration, you will need to put your signature and the date it was completed. Both forms are provided to customs officers, after which they check them. One copy remains in the hands of the person, and the second copy is seized by the representative of the customs service for reporting.

It is important to remember that if a person travels to Russia and has alcoholic beverages subject to mandatory declaration, he must pass through the red corridor.

If you do not declare "excess" alcohol, then you can not only lose it through confiscation by the customs service, but also be held liable in accordance with Article 16 of the Russian Code. It involves imposing a fine on a person for unauthorized import of alcohol, in some cases confiscation of goods. At the same time, the amount of the fine directly depends on the value of undeclared alcohol. It can be either one hundred percent or have a double size.

It is worth remembering that it is possible to import alcohol in such quantities only for purely personal purposes. According to the law, the government does not regulate the maximum number of border crossings per day. But it is important to take into account that if a person crosses the Russian border enough times in a day, this can lead customs officers to the idea that alcohol is being transported for very “non-personal” purposes of the carrier.

These norms of the bill apply to all types of transport and any types of alcoholic products purchased outside the Russian Federation.

There are no restrictions on the import and export of currency. Amounts over €10,000 must be declared.

Persons over 20 years of age are allowed to import duty-free:

• Wine - 2 l, spirits - up to 1 l
• 16 liters of beer
• Cigarettes (200 pcs), or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco

• Goods worth up to 430 €
• personal medications
• Coffee (500 gr)
• Tea (100 gr)
• Perfume (50 ml) or 250 ml eau de toilette

Portuguese customs prohibits the import of:

• Drugs, medicines containing narcotic substances
• Firearms
• Explosives
• Pornographic materials
• Meat and dairy products (including sausages and canned food)
• Chocolate
• Potatoes from outside the EU

Export from Portugal

Portuguese customs prohibits the export of:

• Historical values, antiques, jewelry
• Weapons and ammunition without special permission
• Pornographic materials

Export of alcohol from Portugal

In fact, the Portuguese customs does not impose restrictions on the export of wine and alcohol from the country. But these restrictions exist in Russia. You can clarify the rules of Russian customs.

Taxi free in Portugal

You can save 10-14% of the money spent on tax refunds on goods purchased in Portugal. To receive a tax refund, you must arrive at the airport at least 3-4 hours before departure.

In order to properly issue a tax refund, you must:

• Make a purchase for at least 61 € in stores that support the Tax Free system (usually this is indicated by logos at the entrance to the store, check with the seller)
• Get a tax-free check at the store. A cash receipt and a tax-free check are different things, you need to keep both of them.
• Present the seller with a passport. Make sure that he correctly fills in the data in the tax-free check. If necessary, provide details of the card to which the funds will be transferred.
• Present at customs: the goods, a completed tax-free check, a cashier's check and a passport. Put a stamp on the tax-free check. The packaging of goods must not be damaged!
• Present your stamped receipt, passport, and credit card at a Global Blue or other refund point. The refund amount can be issued in cash or transferred to the account
• Tax Free registration points can be found on the airport map or at the information desk.

The check can be cashed at the airport or at any of the tax refund authorized banks in Russia. Refund points can be clarified on the official