A ban on the import of a second phone into Turkey?

According to the Sabah newspaper, a new decree has been adopted regarding phones imported into Turkey from abroad. From now on, even if the customs tax for the second phone is paid, it cannot be imported into the country.

The publication reports that if a citizen tries to enter Turkey with two phones, one of them will be confiscated by customs. When the citizen goes abroad again, the confiscated phone will be returned to him. However, the maximum possible shelf life of the phone at customs will be 3 months. In addition, the citizen will have to pay for the fact that the phone was stored at customs (the amounts are not disclosed).

At this stage, all this information is only at the level of statements. An official statement from government sources has not yet been received. There is also no claim that the ruling only applies to new phones. Apparently, we are talking about all phones purchased outside Turkey.

We remind you that now you can use a phone imported from abroad for a maximum of 180 days: 120 days + two 30-day extensions via e-devlet. The phone registration fee in Turkey currently stands at 31.692 liras ($982).