CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

• 2 pets or 10 aquarium fish may be imported per traveller.
• The pets must be accompanied by a certificate of vaccination, an official veterinary certificate, and a vet passport or identification card.
• The pets will then be subject to inspection by a veterinarian upon arrival.

Free to Import

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

• 200 cigarettes; and
• 50 cigars.

Plus the following:

• 200 grams tobacco; and
• 200 cigarette paper; or
• 200 grams of pipe tobacco; or
• 200 grams of chewing tobacco; or
• 200 grams of tobacco for nargileh; or
• 50 grams of snuff.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

Both of the following:

• 1 litre exceeding 22% alcohol volume; and
• 2 litres up to 22% alcohol volume.

Currency

• There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into Turkey.

Other goods

• Personal goods such as clothing, personal electronics, musical instruments, sports equipment, and toys.
• 5 bottles up to 120mL each of perfume, cologne, essence, or lotion.
• 1kg each of tea, instant coffee, coffee, chocolate, sugar.
• Personal jewellery not for resale up to a value of US$15,000.
• Gifts of a non-commercial nature worth up to EUR €430 for travellers 15
  years and over.
• Gifts of a non-commercial nature worth up to EUR €150 or travellers under 15
  years of age.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• All narcotics and their derivatives.
• Organic fertiliser used for agricultural purposes.
• Police speed traps.
• Homemade alcoholic beverages.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Products of animal and plant origin may be subject to veterinary inspection at the border, and may require a Certificate of Conformity.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• Goods of natural and cultural heritage.
• Hemp.
• Tobacco seeds.
• Timber and products from the following tree and plants: walnut, mulberry, cherry, pear, plum, yew, ash, elm, lime, sweetgum, elder, cretan date palm, olive, fig, and salep.
• Natural flower bulbs.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• Funds of more than US$5000 or its equivalent in any other currency must be declared to the customs authorities.
• The value of jewellery being exported may only exceed the value of jewellery imported if it is accompanied by a receipt showing proof of purchase in Turkey.

For further information, please visit the Republic of Turkey General Directorate of Customs, and Passenger Exemptions.