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.