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Meta Quest 3 512 GB: cheapest way to get one in the United Kingdom
Cheapest way to get a Meta Quest 3 512 GB in the United Kingdom: buy it in Canada for CA$829.99 and have it shipped to you by courier.
About £531 with duty, before shipping, which is £19 less than buying it in the United Kingdom (£549.99).
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| Canada Cheapest | CA$829.99†about £443 | £542 | £531 | £19 less |
| United States | $599.99†about £450 | £550 | £539 | £11 less |
| Japan | ¥102,300about £485 | £593 | £582 | £32 more |
| Singapore | SGD 850about £498 | £610 | £598 | £48 more |
| New Zealand | NZ$1,179about £502 | £614 | £602 | £52 more |
| Australia | A$969about £507 | £621 | £609 | £59 more |
| Mexico | MX$12,800about £518 | £634 | £621 | £71 more |
| Switzerland | CHF 569.99about £519 | £635 | £622 | £72 more |
| Ireland | €619.99about £521 | £638 | £625 | £75 more |
| Germany | €619.99about £521 | £638 | £625 | £75 more |
| France | €619.99about £521 | £638 | £625 | £75 more |
| Italy | €619.99about £521 | £638 | £625 | £75 more |
| Spain | €619.99about £521 | £638 | £625 | £75 more |
| Netherlands | €619.99about £521 | £638 | £625 | £75 more |
| South Korea | ₩957,000about £540 | £661 | £648 | £98 more |
| Denmark | DKK 4,850about £545 | £667 | £654 | £104 more |
| Finland | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £105 more |
| Sweden | SEK 7,290about £551 | £674 | £661 | £111 more |
| Norway | NOK 7,590about £606 | £742 | £727 | £177 more |
Amounts in GBP are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
The customs rules used
Allowance used: £390 per traveller, with duty and tax on the full value once you go over it.
| Rate | In your luggage | By courier |
|---|---|---|
| Duty (%) | 2 | 0 |
| VAT, GST or sales tax (%) | 20 | 20 |
- £390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat).
- Go over it and you pay on the total value, not just the part over.
- Consoles fall under “all other goods” in the simplified rates: 2% duty, then 20% VAT.
- Parcels: 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- Rules checked 19 October 2026.
- Luggage: the device is your only new item and you declare it at customs.
- *Courier: before shipping costs.
- 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- †Before sales tax, which is added at the till in the US and Canada.
- Card fees for foreign purchases are not included.
- Manufacturers usually only repair under warranty in the country of purchase.
- Prices checked 19 October 2026; converted at exchange rates from 20 October 2026, so amounts in GBP are approximate.
Before you buy abroad
- Region lock
- The headset works anywhere, but the Meta Horizon store is only offered in some countries, and purchases follow your Meta account’s country.
- Voltage
- Check the voltage on the label or power brick before plugging it into a socket in another country. Mains power is 230 V in the United Kingdom.
Other countries
Common questions
Is it cheaper to buy a Meta Quest 3 512 GB abroad and bring it to the United Kingdom?
Yes.
Bought in Canada for CA$829.99, it costs about £531 in the United Kingdom with duty and tax, about £19 less than the £549.99 it costs in the United Kingdom.
How much duty do I pay on a Meta Quest 3 512 GB brought into the United Kingdom?
Bought in Canada for CA$829.99 (about £443), you pay about £99 of duty and tax in your luggage, and about £89 by courier.
Rules checked 19 October 2026.
How much can I bring into the United Kingdom without paying duty?
£390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat). Once you go over it, you pay duty and tax on the full value.