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Xbox Series S 512 GB: cheapest way to get one in the United Arab Emirates
Cheapest way to get an Xbox Series S 512 GB in the United Arab Emirates: buy it in the United States for $499.99 and carry it home in your luggage.
About AED 136 with duty, which is AED 1,554 less than buying it in the United Arab Emirates (AED 1,690).
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| United States Cheapest | $499.99†about AED 136 | AED 136 | AED 150 | AED 1,554 less |
| Ireland | €499.99about AED 153 | AED 153 | AED 168 | AED 1,537 less |
| Germany | €499.99about AED 153 | AED 153 | AED 168 | AED 1,537 less |
| France | €499.99about AED 153 | AED 153 | AED 168 | AED 1,537 less |
| Italy | €499.99about AED 153 | AED 153 | AED 168 | AED 1,537 less |
| Spain | €499.99about AED 153 | AED 153 | AED 168 | AED 1,537 less |
| Netherlands | €499.99about AED 153 | AED 153 | AED 168 | AED 1,537 less |
| Finland | €499.99about AED 153 | AED 153 | AED 168 | AED 1,537 less |
| United Kingdom | £429.99about AED 156 | AED 156 | AED 172 | AED 1,534 less |
Amounts in AED are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
The customs rules used
Allowance used: AED 3,000 per traveller, with duty and tax only on the amount over it.
| Rate | In your luggage | By courier |
|---|---|---|
| Duty (%) | 5 | 5 |
| VAT, GST or sales tax (%) | 0 | 5 |
- AED 3,000 allowance for travellers, then 5% customs duty on the excess.
- Parcels: 5% duty and 5% VAT.
- Rules checked 19 October 2026.
- Luggage: the device is your only new item and you declare it at customs.
- *Courier: before shipping costs.
- 5% duty and 5% VAT.
- †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 AED are approximate.
Before you buy abroad
- Region lock
- Xbox Series games are region-free apart from a very small number of titles. Check the box for a region notice to be sure. The Xbox Series S has no disc drive.
- 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 Arab Emirates.
Other countries
Common questions
Is it cheaper to buy an Xbox Series S 512 GB abroad and bring it to the United Arab Emirates?
Yes.
Bought in the United States for $499.99, it costs about AED 136 in the United Arab Emirates with duty and tax, about AED 1,554 less than the AED 1,690 it costs in the United Arab Emirates.
How much duty do I pay on an Xbox Series S 512 GB brought into the United Arab Emirates?
Bought in the United States for $499.99 (about AED 136), you pay no duty or tax in your luggage, because it is within the AED 3,000 allowance, and about AED 14 by courier.
Rules checked 19 October 2026.
How much can I bring into the United Arab Emirates without paying duty?
AED 3,000 allowance for travellers, then 5% customs duty on the excess. Above the allowance, you pay duty and tax only on the amount over it.