Can you bring a game console into Turkey?
Rules for bringing a PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck into Turkey. As a passenger, 1 console is duty-free under Annex 9; by post or courier import duties are payable.
Bringing it with you
Annex 9 lists “one electronic game device with cartridges or game cards”; 1 unit is exempt.
Documents
- Passport / ID
Good to know
- A TRT banderole fee may be charged.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Annex 9 B/b-7
Sending it by post or courier
It can arrive by courier; there is no exemption and import duties are payable.
Documents
- Invoice
Good to know
- Above 30 kg gross the courier cannot file the declaration; you must file it yourself.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Art. 126 · Presidential Decision 10813
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring a game console into Turkey as a passenger?
Yes. Annex 9 lists “one electronic game device with cartridges or game cards”; 1 unit is exempt.
Can a game console be sent to Turkey by post or courier?
Yes, with conditions. It can arrive by courier; there is no exemption and import duties are payable.
What is the Turkey customs allowance for game console?
Allowance: 1.
Do I pay customs duty on a game console?
As a passenger, no customs duty is due within the Annex 9 allowance. Allowance: 1. By post or courier there has been no value exemption since 6 February 2026; customs duty and VAT (and special consumption tax where applicable) are calculated according to the item's tariff code.
What documents do I need for a game console?
As a passenger: Passport / ID. By post or courier: Invoice.
Brands covered by this rule
Sony, Valve, Anbernic, Retroid, Legion Go, Atari, Sega, Ayaneo
Related topics
Rules as of · for information only, not a substitute for the legislation · official information: Turkish Ministry of Trade, call 175 · Türkçe sürüm