Can you bring a camera into Turkey?
Rules for bringing a DSLR, mirrorless camera, lenses, a GoPro-type action camera or a video camera into Turkey. As a passenger, one video camera and one photo camera are duty-free together with their accessories.
Bringing it with you
One video camera and one photo camera each, together with their accessories, are exempt.
Documents
- Passport / ID
Good to know
- A photo camera is exempt with its memory card or 5 rolls of film, a video camera with 10 blank cassettes.
- A TRT banderole fee may be charged.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Annex 9 B/b-2
Sending it by post or courier
It can arrive by courier; there is no exemption and import duties are payable.
Documents
- Invoice
Good to know
- Above 30 kg gross the courier cannot file the declaration; you must file it yourself.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Art. 126
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring a camera into Turkey as a passenger?
Yes. One video camera and one photo camera each, together with their accessories, are exempt.
Can a camera be sent to Turkey by post or courier?
Yes, with conditions. It can arrive by courier; there is no exemption and import duties are payable.
What is the Turkey customs allowance for camera and video camera?
Allowance: 1 video camera + 1 photo camera.
Do I pay customs duty on a camera?
As a passenger, no customs duty is due within the Annex 9 allowance. Allowance: 1 video camera + 1 photo camera. By post or courier there has been no value exemption since 6 February 2026; customs duty and VAT (and special consumption tax where applicable) are calculated according to the item's tariff code.
What documents do I need for a camera?
As a passenger: Passport / ID. By post or courier: Invoice.
Brands covered by this rule
Sony, Fujifilm, Leica, Lumix, Olympus, Sigma, Tamron, Godox, Insta360, Instax, Blackmagic, SJCAM
Related topics
Rules as of · for information only, not a substitute for the legislation · official information: Turkish Ministry of Trade, call 175 · Türkçe sürüm