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Meta Quest 3S 256 GB: cheapest way to get one in Australia
Cheapest way to get a Meta Quest 3S 256 GB in Australia: buy it in Canada for CA$629.99 and carry it home in your luggage.
About A$642 with duty, which is A$87 less than buying it in Australia (A$729).
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| Canada Cheapest | CA$629.99†about A$642 | A$642 | A$706 | A$87 less |
| United States | $449.99†about A$644 | A$644 | A$709 | A$85 less |
| Japan | ¥77,000about A$697 | A$697 | A$767 | A$32 less |
| New Zealand | NZ$879about A$715 | A$715 | A$786 | A$14 less |
| Singapore | SGD 640about A$717 | A$717 | A$788 | A$12 less |
| Mexico | MX$9,600about A$742 | A$742 | A$816 | A$13 more |
| Ireland | €469.99about A$755 | A$755 | A$830 | A$26 more |
| Germany | €469.99about A$755 | A$755 | A$830 | A$26 more |
| France | €469.99about A$755 | A$755 | A$830 | A$26 more |
| Italy | €469.99about A$755 | A$755 | A$830 | A$26 more |
| Spain | €469.99about A$755 | A$755 | A$830 | A$26 more |
| Netherlands | €469.99about A$755 | A$755 | A$830 | A$26 more |
| Switzerland | CHF 439.99about A$765 | A$765 | A$841 | A$36 more |
| South Korea | ₩715,000about A$771 | A$771 | A$848 | A$42 more |
| United Kingdom | £409.99about A$783 | A$783 | A$862 | A$54 more |
| Denmark | DKK 3,660about A$786 | A$786 | A$865 | A$57 more |
| Sweden | SEK 5,550about A$801 | A$801 | A$881 | A$72 more |
| Finland | €499.99about A$803 | A$803 | A$883 | A$74 more |
| Norway | NOK 5,750about A$877 | A$877 | A$965 | A$148 more |
Amounts in AUD are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
The customs rules used
Allowance used: A$900 per traveller, with duty and tax on the full value once you go over it.
| Rate | In your luggage | By courier |
|---|---|---|
| Duty (%) | 0 | 0 |
| VAT, GST or sales tax (%) | 10 | 10 |
- A$900 for adult travellers.
- Go over it and you pay 10% GST on the full value.
- Online purchases up to A$1,000 have GST added at checkout.
- Rules checked 19 October 2026.
- Luggage: the device is your only new item and you declare it at customs.
- *Courier: before shipping costs.
- †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 AUD 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 Australia.
Other countries
Common questions
Is it cheaper to buy a Meta Quest 3S 256 GB abroad and bring it to Australia?
Yes. Bought in Canada for CA$629.99, it costs about A$642 in Australia with duty and tax, about A$87 less than the A$729 it costs in Australia.
How much duty do I pay on a Meta Quest 3S 256 GB brought into Australia?
Bought in Canada for CA$629.99 (about A$642), you pay no duty or tax in your luggage, because it is within the A$900 allowance, and about A$64 by courier.
Rules checked 19 October 2026.
How much can I bring into Australia without paying duty?
A$900 for adult travellers. Once you go over it, you pay duty and tax on the full value.