can i buy say a cellphone from overseas back home for personal use? hv to go thru IDA approval?

Question

can i hv the phone send to me by courier? do i need to do customs declaration?

Answer 1

If its just one unit, you don't need to, just declare it as personal effects. But remember, some countries use sim cards to operate their phones and some countries don't. Just make sure the phone you buy is compatible to the types your country uses.