Can you bring musical instruments into Turkey?
Rules for guitars, violins, flutes, saxophones and other portable instruments. As a passenger, up to 3 hand-portable instruments — one of each kind — are duty-free.
Bringing it with you
Hand-portable musical instruments, one of each kind and up to 3 in total, are exempt.
Documents
- Passport / ID
Legal basis: Decision 2009/15481, Annex 9 B/c
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 musical instruments into Turkey as a passenger?
Yes. Hand-portable musical instruments, one of each kind and up to 3 in total, are exempt.
Can musical instruments 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 musical instruments?
Allowance: 3 (one of each kind).
Do I pay customs duty on musical instruments?
As a passenger, no customs duty is due within the Annex 9 allowance. Allowance: 3 (one of each kind). 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 musical instruments?
As a passenger: Passport / ID. By post or courier: Invoice.
Brands covered by this rule
Yamaha, Casio, Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Roland, Korg, Shure, Akai, Native Instruments, Nord, Squier, Martin
Related topics
Rules as of · for information only, not a substitute for the legislation · official information: Turkish Ministry of Trade, call 175 · Türkçe sürüm