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Can you bring snus and nicotine pouches to Malta?
Travellers may not bring snus or nicotine pouches into Malta. Snus and other smokeless tobacco: importation prohibited by reg. 21 of L.N. 67/2016, no personal allowance. Nicotine pouches (tobacco-free): no restriction; general goods allowance applies. Cigarettes and smoking tobacco follow EU rules (250 g smoking tobacco or 200 cigarettes from outside the EU; guide level 1 kg from EU countries). Selling nicotine pouches in Malta is unregulated (sold openly) and selling tobacco snus is banned.
| Allowance | 0 g Snus and other smokeless tobacco: importation prohibited by reg. 21 of L.N. 67/2016, no personal allowance. Nicotine pouches (tobacco-free): no restriction; general goods allowance applies. Cigarettes and smoking tobacco follow EU rules (250 g smoking tobacco or 200 cigarettes from outside the EU; guide level 1 kg from EU countries). |
| Nicotine pouches | Allowed Sale in Malta: unregulated (sold openly) |
| Tobacco snus | Not allowed Sale in Malta: banned |
Customs and penalties
- Declaration: unclear
- Penalties: Contravention of the 2016 Regulations is an offence under reg. 24 (fines); goods may be seized.
- Airport and airline: Pouches are dry goods; no restrictions in carry-on or checked baggage.
- Minimum age in Malta: 18
The Malta Customs traveller page (customs.gov.mt) could not be retrieved (Cloudflare block); EU allowance figures are from the European Union's Your Europe page. Enforcement against small personal quantities of snus is not documented, but the law contains no exemption.
Frequently asked
Can I bring nicotine pouches (ZYN, VELO) to Malta?
Allowed. Possession and use of nicotine pouches in Malta: legal. Snus and other smokeless tobacco: importation prohibited by reg. 21 of L.N. 67/2016, no personal allowance. Nicotine pouches (tobacco-free): no restriction; general goods allowance applies. Cigarettes and smoking tobacco follow EU rules (250 g smoking tobacco or 200 cigarettes from outside the EU; guide level 1 kg from EU countries).
Can I bring tobacco snus to Malta?
Not allowed. Possession and use of tobacco snus in Malta: unclear.
Can I take snus on a plane to Malta?
Pouches are dry goods; no restrictions in carry-on or checked baggage.
Do I have to declare snus at customs in Malta?
We found no explicit rule; declare if you exceed the general tobacco allowance.
- Full legal status of snus and nicotine pouches in Malta
- Flying with nicotine pouches: the general guide
Other destinations
- Bringing snus to Albania – pouches unregulated (sold openly), snus banned
- Bringing snus to Andorra – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Bringing snus to Austria – pouches legal with restrictions, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Belarus – pouches unregulated (sold openly), snus legal
- Bringing snus to Belgium – pouches banned, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Bosnia and Herzegovina – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal
- Bringing snus to Bulgaria – pouches legal with restrictions, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Croatia – pouches legal, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Cyprus – pouches prescription only, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Czechia – pouches legal with restrictions, snus banned
Sources
- Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Tobacco Products Regulations, 2016 (L.N. 67 of 2016) – Tobacco Control Laws (document mirror of Government Gazette text) (Legislation, 20 May 2016; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“21. No person may import, manufacture, prepare, store, keep for sale, sell or supply by way of compensation or otherwise, any smokeless tobacco product.”
- Alcohol, tobacco and cash: travelling in the EU – European Union (Your Europe) (Government; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g tobacco”
Information on SnusAtlas is compiled from legislation, government sources and reputable secondary sources, and is provided for general information only. It is not legal advice. Rules change; always check the official source linked on each page before you buy, carry or ship nicotine products. Nicotine is addictive. This site is for adults only.