Can you bring fruit, vegetables and nuts into Turkey?
Turkey's allowance for fresh and dried fruit, vegetables, nuts, spices, olives and honey. As a passenger you may bring 3 kg of fruit and vegetables, 1 kg of other plant products and 2 kg of honey; by post or courier plant quarantine checks apply.
Bringing it with you
Fresh and dried fruit and vegetables brought for consumption are exempt up to 3 kg, other plant products up to 1 kg. In addition, 2 kg of honey may be brought.
Good to know
- Any plant products above these amounts are treated as commercial.
- Seeds, seedlings and material containing soil are subject to plant quarantine.
- For pilgrims returning from Hajj and Umrah, dates and Zamzam water are regulated with separate amounts.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Annex 9 B/f-1 · Ministry of Trade Passenger Guide
Sending it by post or courier
Plant products are subject to plant quarantine inspection; there is no exemption. Seeds and seedlings also require a permit.
Documents
- Phytosanitary certificate (if required)
Good to know
- Unauthorised seed and plant shipments may be destroyed.
- Above 30 kg gross the courier cannot file the declaration; you must file it yourself.
Legal basis: Law No. 5996 · Decision 2009/15481, Art. 126
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring fruit and vegetables into Turkey as a passenger?
Yes, with conditions. Fresh and dried fruit and vegetables brought for consumption are exempt up to 3 kg, other plant products up to 1 kg. In addition, 2 kg of honey may be brought.
Can fruit and vegetables be sent to Turkey by post or courier?
Yes, with conditions. Plant products are subject to plant quarantine inspection; there is no exemption. Seeds and seedlings also require a permit.
What is the Turkey customs allowance for fruit, vegetables and plant products?
Allowance: 3 kg fresh/dried fruit and vegetables · 1 kg other plant products · 2 kg honey.
What documents do I need for fruit and vegetables?
By post or courier: Phytosanitary certificate (if required).
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Rules as of · for information only, not a substitute for the legislation · official information: Turkish Ministry of Trade, call 175 · Türkçe sürüm