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🇹🇷 Turkey — restricted items

30 items are documented as restricted for import into Turkey. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.

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vape e cigarette

traveling

Sale banned but possession for personal use tolerated

Limit: Personal use

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alcohol spirits

traveling

1L spirits or 2L wine duty-free

Limit: 1L spirits or 2L wine

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cash currency

traveling

EUR 10,000 equivalent must be declared

Limit: EUR 10,000 / TRY 25,000

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tobacco cigarettes

traveling

400 cigarettes duty-free

Limit: 400 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g

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gold jewellery

traveling

Must declare; Turkey has strict gold import monitoring

Limit: Personal worn jewellery exempt; unworn above TRY 15,000 declared

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drone consumer

traveling

SHGM registration required; strict no-fly zones

Limit: Personal use with registration

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tobacco cigarettes

posting

High excise duties apply; limited quantities

Limit: Small personal gift quantities

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antiques general

traveling

Antiques may be brought into Turkey but must be declared; export of Turkish cultural property is prohibited without government permission under Law 2863.

Limit: No fixed quantity limit for legitimate foreign antiques with documentation

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hemp seeds sterilised

posting

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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codeine medication

posting

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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adderall medication

posting

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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tramadol medication

posting

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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gold jewellery

posting

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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meat products

posting

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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dairy products

posting

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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fresh fruit

posting

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Turkey.

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vape e cigarette

importing personal

Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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alcohol spirits

importing personal

Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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tobacco cigarettes

importing personal

Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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hemp seeds sterilised

importing personal

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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codeine medication

importing personal

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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adderall medication

importing personal

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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tramadol medication

importing personal

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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gold jewellery

importing personal

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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coins collectible

importing personal

Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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meat products

importing personal

Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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dairy products

importing personal

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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fresh fruit

importing personal

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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ivory cites

importing personal

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

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antiquities

importing personal

Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into Turkey.

RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES37UNIQUE SOURCES614LATEST VERIFICATION2026-05-13MethodologyChangelog