Duty Free Allowances:Far East

We have listed the most popular Customs links and duty free allowances for Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and some of the more popular travel destinations in the far east.

Whilst all the sites differ, all have the same broad format. Follow the link to the country you are visiting, choose the language button, the option "travel", "visitor", "duty free allowance", "tax free purchases", "tourism" or similar.

Whilst links appear below to popular destination counties, we have summarised the duty free allowances for Australia, China, Hong Kong and China

Customs Bureau Links


Australian Customs: www.customs.gov.au

Hong Kong: www.info.gov.hk/customs/eng/content_e.html

India: Indian Customs Service: www.cbec.gov.in/

Indonesia: http://www.my-indonesia.info/

Japan: http://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm

Korea: http://www.korea.net/

Malaysia: http://www.customs.gov.my/index.php

New Zealand Customs: www.customs.govt.nz/default.htm

Pakistan: www.cbr.gov.pk/

Philippines: http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/vinfo.asp

Singapore: www.customs.gov.sg/

South Africa: http://www.sars.gov.za/

Sri Lanka: www.customs.gov.lk/

Thailand: www.customs.go.th/index.html

Visa Applications

For those that need to apply for a visa prior to entry, the above links can also be used to navigate to the relevant countries visa application sections.

Other Duty Free Allowances in detail

Middle East Duty Free Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Iran, Oman and other popular destinations.

European Union Duty Free Allowances Covering details for the 27 member countries.