Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Alcohol / Spirits → Turkey
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-24
1L spirits or 2L wine duty-free
Details
Turkey allows 1 liter of spirits over 22% ABV or 2 liters of wine/beer duty-free. Alcohol is heavily taxed in Turkey (Special Consumption Tax up to 100%), making duty-free imports valuable. Alcohol is widely available in tourist areas but restricted in some conservative regions.
Quantity limit
1L spirits or 2L wine
Documentation required
- Turkish Customs declaration for quantities above duty-free allowance
Legal reference
Customs Law No. 4458
IATA dangerous goods
Alcohol / Spirits is classified under Class 3 — Flammable liquids. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Declare alcohol / spirits at customs on arrival in Turkey and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Ministry of Trade — General Directorate of Customs (Gümrük ve Ticaret Bakanlığı) before travel.
Customs authority
Ministry of Trade — General Directorate of Customs (Gümrük ve Ticaret Bakanlığı) · https://www.ticaret.gov.tr