reergd

Has anyone had any experience of taking a laptop with them as hand luggage.
Is any paper work required on entry and on leaving ?

Thanks David

peter the postie

I'm taking one on my next visit. I think i read somewhere that as its a personal item you dont need any paperwork. I'll look around to be sure.

Found only this so far..

On Entry
The following items may be brought into the country duty free
- Personal effects of the tourist.
- One TV, one color pocket TV (maximum 16 cm screen), one TV-tape-radio combination, one video recording camera and 5 video cassettes (blank); 5 records, 5 tape cassettes or compact discs.
- One video player, cine-projector (8 mm) and 10 rolls of film (blank), one slide projector.
- One pocket computer (maximum main memory capacity Ram 128k. Byte), electronic playing devices (without cassette - keyboard).
- One transistor radio and portable radio-tape player (its specification to be determined by the Ministry of Finance and Customs), one Walkman or pocket tape recorder, one portable compact disc player.
- Binoculars (one pair, except night binoculars)
- Harmonica, mandolin, flageolet, flute, guitar, and accordion (only one of each type, maximum 3 musical instruments).
- Personal sports equipment.
- Necessary medical items.
- Bicycle, baby buggy, toys.
- 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars.
- 200 grams of tobacco and 200 cigarette papers, or 50 grams of chewing tobacco or 200 grams of pipe tobacco, or 200 grams of snuff
(In addition to the above allowances, it is possible to purchase 400 cigarettes, 100 cigars, and 500 grams of pipe tobacco from the Turkish Duty Free Shops upon entering the country).
- 1.5kg. coffee, 1.5kg. instant coffee, 500 grams of tea.
- 1 kilo chocolate and 1 kg sweets.
- 5 (100 cc) or 7 (70 cc) bottles of wines and/or spirits.
- Five bottles of perfume (120 ml max. each).
- One portable typewriter.
- One camera with 5 rolls of film.
- First aid, and spare parts for the car.
- Other items necessary during the journey.
- Valuable items and all items with a value of over $ 15,000 must be registered in the owner's passport upon entering Turkey, for control upon exit.
- Antiques brought into the country must be registered in the owner's passport to avoid difficulties on exit.
- Sharp devices (including camping knives) and weapons may not be brought into the country without special permission.
- The bringing into the country, trade, and consumption of marijuana and all other narcotics is strictly forbidden and subject to heavy punishment.
- Gifts, not exceeding 500 DM in value and not for trading purposes, may be brought into the country duty free. In addition, gifts not exceeding 500 OM in value may be posted to Turkey duty free, if the date stamped by the sending post office falls one month before, or one month after the following holidays: Þeker Bayrami, Kurban Bayrami, Christmas, and New Year's.
Note: A certification form showing ownership must accompany Cellular Telephones entering the country. Ownership must be documented in the passport of the owner and will be checked on entry and exit.
For more information contact the Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate at Tel: (312) 212 35 72 - 212 60 10 (10 lines), Fax: (312) 221 32 26 or write to Ulastirma Bakanliði Telsiz Genel Müdürlüðü, Emek - Ankara.

mushtaq

I take mine most trips, no one has asked for any paperwork from me, took a new one for someone there last trip didn't take any manuals etc. just in case.

reergd

Thanks Pete / Mushtaq
Think I will give it a go myself the same way and see what happens..

Have a 20" lcd tv to take out as well but It can be packed in the case..

I take it a healthy profit was made on the new one ... lol...


cheers David

mushtaq

It was for a friend, he saved quite a bit of money.

KayaKoyuOldBoy

I've taken my lappie in and out several times without any problems. If you've still got the original receipt, it's worth carrying it, but don't worry if not.

tricia

Hi,

I bought a laptop in the UK before I left. I got a VAT exempt receipt from the supplier and, although I had to pay the VAT when I bought the laptop and had to take it sealed as hand luggage, I filled in a simple form at the airport and 4 weeks later got a cheque for 53 quid from the VATman.

Tricia

madturkishcow

Sprog bought mine out last year.Hand luggage, no vat receipt or anything else required.He also had a keyboard and mouse with him.[}][8D]

Lynda

Never had a problem with mine either way, as have had one bought in uk & one bought here...Only prob with me Uk one was they woudl not honor guaratee in Istanbul even though international ( I checked b4 buying) so had to send it back to Uk to be fixed 3 wks after I bought it... a real pain. had friends had similar experiences..