Moving from England/UK to Turkiye 鈽�

Dee Willis Member

Member since 15 February 2013

Dee WillisMember13 April 2025 10:26:00

Merhaba,

We are planning to move and live in Turkiye from next year. I was wondering if anyone moved their furniture and electrical goods with them. I am a Turkish citizen and my husband is British. I heard that customs might be difficult and expensive. Do we need receipts for everything? It is almost impossible to find them. Any advise would be a great help. Thank you very much. 鈽�

kzein New member

Member since 02 January 2025

kzeinNew member16 April 2025 03:53:43

Merhava

I think it will be very unprofitable for you to transport your things here, such as furniture and appliances.

There are very high customs duties here and they don't care whether it's used or new, you still have to pay the duty. You don't have to look for receipts, no one will look at them.

If I were you, I would take only the most expensive and valuable things with me.

Finding furniture here is not a problem. Perhaps I brought home appliances, since they are expensive here and even taking into account customs duties, they will be cheaper than buying new ones in a store.

If you are going to Turkey to live, then most likely you will be buying real estate. On the Mediterranean coast, many apartments are sold already furnished "move in and live". Therefore, I would not bother with furniture at all