How many cigarettes can you bring into Turkey?

Turkey's customs allowance for cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and pipe or rolling tobacco. Passengers aged 18 or over may bring 600 cigarettes (or the equivalent), and duty-free shop purchases count towards the limit. Tobacco cannot be sent by post or courier.

As a passenger Conditions apply Passengers aged 18 or over may bring 600 cigarettes (or the equivalent) duty-free. Details ↓

By post or courier Not allowed No cigarettes or tobacco products of any kind can be brought in by post or express courier. Details ↓

Bringing it with you

Passengers aged 18 or over may bring 600 cigarettes (or the equivalent) duty-free. Quantities above the limit are treated as commercial.

Allowance600 cigarettes · 50 cigars · 100 cigarillos · 250 g rolling or pipe tobacco

Documents

ID (age 18)

Good to know

Passengers under 18 cannot use this exemption.
If more than one tobacco product is brought, the shares used may not add up to more than 100%.
Duty-free shop purchases count towards the limit.

Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Annex 9 A/a · Art. 60/2

Sending it by post or courier

No cigarettes or tobacco products of any kind can be brought in by post or express courier.

Legal basis: Ministry of Trade — Post and Express Courier Guide

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring cigarettes into Turkey as a passenger?

Yes, with conditions. Passengers aged 18 or over may bring 600 cigarettes (or the equivalent) duty-free. Quantities above the limit are treated as commercial.

Can cigarettes be sent to Turkey by post or courier?

No. No cigarettes or tobacco products of any kind can be brought in by post or express courier.

What is the Turkey customs allowance for cigarettes and tobacco?

Allowance: 600 cigarettes · 50 cigars · 100 cigarillos · 250 g rolling or pipe tobacco.

Do I pay customs duty on cigarettes?

As a passenger, no customs duty is due within the Annex 9 allowance. Allowance: 600 cigarettes · 50 cigars · 100 cigarillos · 250 g rolling or pipe tobacco. It cannot be sent by post or courier.

What documents do I need for cigarettes?

As a passenger: ID (age 18).

Brands covered by this rule

Marlboro, Camel, Winston, Parliament, Kent, Davidoff, Lucky Strike, Rothmans, Muratti