Can you bring a laptop into Turkey?
Rules for bringing a laptop, MacBook, notebook or desktop PC into Turkey. As a passenger, 1 computer with its parts and accessories is duty-free; by post or courier there is no exemption and import duties are payable.
Bringing it with you
Under Annex 9, 1 laptop or PC, together with its parts and accessories, is exempt from customs duty.
Documents
- Passport / ID
Good to know
- Flash drives and external hard disks are also covered.
- More than one may be treated as commercial.
- A TRT banderole fee may be charged.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Annex 9 B/b-4
Sending it by post or courier
It can arrive by courier but there is no exemption. Whatever its value, import duties are paid through a full customs declaration.
Documents
- Invoice
- Turkish ID number
Good to know
- Above 1,500 EUR or 30 kg gross you must file the declaration yourself.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Art. 126 · Presidential Decision 10813
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring a laptop into Turkey as a passenger?
Yes. Under Annex 9, 1 laptop or PC, together with its parts and accessories, is exempt from customs duty.
Can a laptop be sent to Turkey by post or courier?
Yes, with conditions. It can arrive by courier but there is no exemption. Whatever its value, import duties are paid through a full customs declaration.
What is the Turkey customs allowance for laptop and computer?
Allowance: 1 (parts and accessories included).
Do I pay customs duty on a laptop?
As a passenger, no customs duty is due within the Annex 9 allowance. Allowance: 1 (parts and accessories included). 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 laptop?
As a passenger: Passport / ID. By post or courier: Invoice, Turkish ID number.
Brands covered by this rule
Casper, Apple, Huawei, Samsung, ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, MSI, HP, Razer, Gigabyte, Alienware, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, Framework, Monster Notebook, Matebook, Surface, Surface Pro, Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Corsair, Logitech, SteelSeries, HyperX, Kingston, SanDisk, Seagate, Western Digital, Crucial, XPS, Latitude, Ideapad, Epson, Brother
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Rules as of · for information only, not a substitute for the legislation · official information: Turkish Ministry of Trade, call 175 · Türkçe sürüm