Do I have to declare mobile phone at Germany customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare mobile phone in Germany?

If you declare the excess yourself, a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Abgabenordnung, § 375 Absatz 2 Satz 1, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.

Can I post or ship mobile phone to Germany instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.

Can I take mobile phone out of Germany?

Germany publishes no separate rule for taking mobile phone out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Germany limit for mobile phone apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Generalzolldirektion (German Customs Administration) states it in Zoll online - Reisefreimengen. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.

How does Germany compare with other countries on mobile phone?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit mobile phone, 2 limit it and 18 let it through. Germany is among the more permissive.

How much Mobile phone can I bring into Germany?

Allowed

You can bring Mobile phone into Germany without a special limit.

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit 430 EUR

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Value cap: 430 EUR
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Zoll online - Reisefreimengen Generalzolldirektion

Questions about Mobile phone in Germany

How much mobile phone can I bring into Germany?: Germany publishes no quantity limit for mobile phone carried by a traveller. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare mobile phone at Germany customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare mobile phone in Germany?: If you declare the excess yourself, a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Abgabenordnung, § 375 Absatz 2 Satz 1, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship mobile phone to Germany instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.
Can I take mobile phone out of Germany?: Germany publishes no separate rule for taking mobile phone out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Germany limit for mobile phone apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Generalzolldirektion (German Customs Administration) states it in Zoll online - Reisefreimengen. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
How does Germany compare with other countries on mobile phone?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit mobile phone, 2 limit it and 18 let it through. Germany is among the more permissive.

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