Can you bring meat and dairy products into Turkey?
Rules for sausage, salami, ham, cheese, butter, milk and other meat and dairy products. They cannot be brought into Turkey as a personal consignment — neither in your luggage nor by post or courier.
Bringing it with you
Meat and dairy products cannot be brought into Turkey as a personal consignment.
Good to know
- The ban applies both to passengers and to shipments.
- An exception may apply, with a document from the tour operator, for special foods tourists must eat for religious reasons.
Legal basis: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Communiqué No. 2012/11
Sending it by post or courier
Meat and dairy products cannot be sent to Turkey by post or express courier.
Legal basis: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Communiqué No. 2012/11
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring meat or dairy products into Turkey as a passenger?
No. Meat and dairy products cannot be brought into Turkey as a personal consignment.
Can meat or dairy products be sent to Turkey by post or courier?
No. Meat and dairy products cannot be sent to Turkey by post or express courier.
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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