How much mobile phones can I carry from Pakistan to Türkiye? Customs rules 2026

Quick answer

declare ✅ Official

One phone per passenger every 3 years under the concession. Using a Turkish SIM for more than 120 days requires IMEI registration and a fee (about 54,258 TL in 2026).

Mobile phones rules in Türkiye

One phone per passenger every 3 years under the concession. Using a Turkish SIM for more than 120 days requires IMEI registration and a fee (about 54,258 TL in 2026). ✅ Official

Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Information on Turkish Customs

Duty-free allowance in Türkiye

€430: Gifts and personal goods up to €430 duty-free (lower for under-15s). Phones are not covered by this allowance. ✅ Official

Duty plus 20% VAT on the excess. Some goods also pay special consumption tax (ÖTV). ≈ Estimated

Leaving Pakistan

Gold bullion, precious stones and gold jewellery bought in Pakistan face export restrictions. Jewellery you declared on arrival can be taken back out. ✅ Official
Declare foreign currency over US$5,000 (or equivalent) when leaving. ✅ Official

Declare or pay online

e-Devlet – phone IMEI registration: Register a foreign phone for use beyond 120 days (pay the fee first at a tax office/bank). 🟣 Reported

⚖️ If you don't declare

Goods over the allowance not declared, or extra phones: seized or held for re-export, plus fines.
E-cigarettes and heated tobacco are confiscated.

≈ Estimated

Frequently asked questions

Can I carry Mobile phones from Pakistan to Türkiye?

One phone per passenger every 3 years under the concession. Using a Turkish SIM for more than 120 days requires IMEI registration and a fee (about 54,258 TL in 2026).

Do I need to declare Mobile phones when arriving in Türkiye?

declare. One phone per passenger every 3 years under the concession. Using a Turkish SIM for more than 120 days requires IMEI registration and a fee (about 54,258 TL in 2026).

How much can I bring duty-free from Pakistan to Türkiye?

€430. Gifts and personal goods up to €430 duty-free (lower for under-15s). Phones are not covered by this allowance.

Can I pay customs duty online before travelling to Türkiye?

Yes. e-Devlet – phone IMEI registration: Register a foreign phone for use beyond 120 days (pay the fee first at a tax office/bank).

Related guides

Sources

✅ Official Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Information on Turkish Customs
✅ Official State Bank of Pakistan – Foreign Exchange Manual, Ch. XVIII
✅ Official FBR – SRO 1751(I)/2022, Rule 7A (outbound declaration)

Last checked: 2026-11-09