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Tobacco Cigarettes → Turkey
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-24
400 cigarettes duty-free
Details
Turkey allows 400 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco duty-free — a relatively generous allowance. Turkish tobacco products are significantly cheaper than European equivalents. Travelers should check current regulations before departure as rules change frequently. Carry all relevant documentation including prescriptions and purchase receipts. Declare items proactively at customs to avoid penalties.
Quantity limit
400 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g
Documentation required
- Turkish Customs declaration for quantities above allowance
Legal reference
Customs Law No. 4458
Practical advice
Declare tobacco cigarettes 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