Can you bring tobacco or cigarettes to South Africa?

• Tobacco

  allowed, within limits

  200 cigarettes, or 20 cigars, or 250g combined pipe/cigarette tobacco, duty-free per person, once per 30-day cycle after an absence of 48 hours or more

  Not available to travellers under 18.

  Also covers: tobacco, cigarettes, cigars

  Checked 2026-08-11 — Source: SARS — SC-PA-01-03 Duty Free Allowances for Travellers (External Guide, Rev. 8, eff. 1 July 2026)

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history