Can you bring medicine into Turkey?
Rules for travelling to Turkey with your medication or having medicine sent by post. As a passenger you may bring a reasonable amount for your stay with a prescription or medical report; by post or courier, medicine up to 1,500 EUR can arrive with a prescription after paying a flat-rate duty.
Bringing it with you
Medicines for personal treatment are listed in Annex 9. With a document showing they must be used during the trip, a reasonable quantity may be brought in, taking into account the length of stay.
Documents
- Medical report from a health institution, doctor's report or prescription
Good to know
- A translation may be requested if the document is in a foreign language.
- Keeping the original box and package leaflet makes the process easier.
- Controlled substances require a separate permit.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Annex 9 B/d-3 · Ministry of Trade Passenger Guide
Sending it by post or courier
Based on a medical report or prescription, medicine worth up to 1,500 EUR can arrive by courier after paying a flat-rate duty. Since 6 February 2026 this is one of only two regimes where this exception remains.
Documents
- Medical report from a health institution, doctor's report or prescription
Good to know
- It is enough for the report or prescription to have been issued within the past year as of delivery; a new one is not needed for each shipment.
- Documents from health institutions abroad are also accepted.
- Without the document the shipment is not released to its owner.
- Above 30 kg gross the courier cannot file the declaration; you must file it yourself.
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Art. 62/1 (Presidential Decision 10813, in force 6.2.2026)
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring medicine into Turkey as a passenger?
Yes, with conditions. Medicines for personal treatment are listed in Annex 9. With a document showing they must be used during the trip, a reasonable quantity may be brought in, taking into account the length of stay.
Can medicine be sent to Turkey by post or courier?
Yes, with conditions. Based on a medical report or prescription, medicine worth up to 1,500 EUR can arrive by courier after paying a flat-rate duty. Since 6 February 2026 this is one of only two regimes where this exception remains.
What is the Turkey customs allowance for medicines?
Allowance: a reasonable quantity in line with the length of stay.
Do I pay customs duty on medicine?
As a passenger, no customs duty is due within the Annex 9 allowance. Allowance: a reasonable quantity in line with the length of stay. By post or courier, with the required documents and up to 1,500 EUR, a flat-rate duty of 30% (EU) or 60% (other countries) applies.
What documents do I need for medicine?
As a passenger: Medical report from a health institution, doctor's report or prescription. By post or courier: Medical report from a health institution, doctor's report or prescription.
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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