🇹🇷 Turkey
MIDDLE EAST
Ministry of Trade — General Directorate of Customs (Gümrük ve Ticaret Bakanlığı)
20%
1 L
1 L of drinks over 22% alcohol; 2 L of drinks at 22% or less
600
600 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos
≈ US$430
Checked against Ministry of Trade — General Directorate of Customs (Gümrük ve Ticaret Bakanlığı) on 2026-09-06 View source →
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 1 L1 L of drinks over 22% alcohol; 2 L of drinks at 22% or less |
| Cigarettes | 600600 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos |
| Personal goods value | ≈ US$430 |
Travellers arriving in Turkey may import duty-free: 1 L of drinks over 22% alcohol and 2 L at 22% or less (17+); 600 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (17+). Merchandise (gifts and personal effects): approximately EUR 430 worth of goods per traveller. Turkish residents returning from abroad may import a single personal laptop duty-free. Commercial quantities require formal import procedures.
What the official page says
“Sigaralar 600 adet”
“Sigarillolar (her biri 3 gr.dan agir olmayan purolar) 100 adet”
“Alkol derecesi % 22'yi gecen alkol ve alkollu ickiler 1 lt.”
“Alkol derecesi % 22'yi gecmeyen alkol ve alkollu ickiler 2 lt.”Ministry of Trade — General Directorate of Customs (Gümrük ve Ticaret Bakanlığı) →
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$10,000
Local currency equivalent: TRY
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Turkey has a Customs Union with the EU for industrial goods (since 1996) but is not an EU member — agricultural goods, services, and some other categories are not covered.
- 02VAT (KDV — Katma Değer Vergisi) standard rate is 20% (raised from 18% in 2023).
- 03Turkey applies strict rules on gold: gold imports above personal-use quantities require Ministry of Economy permits and are subject to customs duties and strict declaration.
- 04Turkish currency (Turkish Lira, TRY) has experienced high inflation — USD equivalent of thresholds changes frequently.
- 05Electronics: Turkey requires ICTA (Information and Communication Technologies Authority) type approval for mobile phones and telecommunications equipment. Travelers bringing multiple phones may be asked about commercial intent.
- 06Cultural heritage: Turkey strictly prohibits the export of antiquities and scrutinizes imports of ancient artifacts. Travelers should not purchase undocumented archaeological items.
- 07The BİLGE (Bilgisayarlı Gümrük Etkinlikleri) system is used for customs declarations.
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