Can you bring it into Turkey?
Customs rules for travellers to Turkey, item by item: what you can bring in your luggage, what can be sent by post or courier, and how much duty you pay. Based on official Turkish sources, updated for 2026.
Mobile phoneAlcoholic drinksCigarettes and tobaccoE-cigarettes, vapes and heated tobaccoPerfume and cosmeticsMedicinesPetsDroneCash, gold and jewelleryAntiques and historical artefactsLaptop and computerMoving to Turkey — household goods
No match. Browse all topics below, or see the full allowance list.
Key rules at a glance
- Value allowance: items not on the official list are duty-free up to 430 EUR per traveller (150 EUR under age 15). Above that, up to 1,500 EUR, a flat-rate duty of 30% (EU) or 60% (other countries) applies. Full list →
- Alcohol and tobacco (age 18+): 1 litre of drinks above 22% alcohol or 2 litres up to 22%; 600 cigarettes. Duty-free purchases count towards these limits. Duty-free limits →
- Phones: duty-free, one every three calendar years — but to use it on a Turkish line you must register the IMEI within 120 days and pay a 54,258 TL fee. Details →
- E-cigarettes and heated tobacco: importing them is banned; a traveller aged 18+ may bring only the device they use and limited consumables. Details →
- Meat and dairy products cannot be brought in at all.
- Cash: amounts above 10,000 EUR (or the equivalent) or 185,000 TL must be declared when leaving Turkey. Details →
- Post and courier: since 6 February 2026 there is no value exemption — every personal parcel is subject to declaration and import duties.
- Your phone as a visitor: a phone from abroad works with a Turkish SIM for 120 days without registration; short-stay visitors get it paired by the operator. Details →
- Leaving Turkey: antiques that are cultural property cannot leave; own jewellery up to 15,000 USD is free; non-residents can claim VAT back on purchases over 1,000 TL. Leaving rules → · VAT refund →