Turkey duty-free allowance: how much can you buy?
You can shop at duty-free stores in Turkish airports and border crossings, but when entering Turkey the amount you can buy is the same as the passenger allowance — duty-free purchases are not added on top. When leaving Turkey, the limits are three times higher.
The rules in short
- Duty-free shops sell only to the traveller in person.
- When entering Turkey you may buy at duty-free up to the quantities in the passenger allowance list. It is not a separate entitlement; it comes out of the same limit as the goods in your luggage.
- When leaving Turkey the quantities are tripled for travellers and for vehicle drivers and crew.
- Alcohol and tobacco are not sold to anyone under 18.
- Goods bought when leaving are subject to the customs rules of the country you travel to.
Entry and departure limits
| Product | Entering Turkey | Leaving Turkey (×3) |
|---|---|---|
| Cigarettes | 600 | 1,800 |
| Cigarillos | 100 | 300 |
| Cigars | 50 | 150 |
| Rolling tobacco | 250 g | 750 g |
| Pipe tobacco | 250 g | 750 g |
| Alcohol — above 22% | 1 l | 3 l |
| Alcohol — 22% or less | 2 l | 6 l |
| Perfume, cologne, lotion | 600 ml | 1,800 ml |
| Skincare and make-up items | 5 | 15 |
| Tea, coffee, chocolate, confectionery | 1 kg each | 3 kg each |
The tobacco and alcohol allowance on entry applies only to travellers aged 18 or over. A product that is not on the list (electronics, watches, accessories…) bought at duty-free and brought into Turkey is assessed under the general 430 EUR allowance.
Vehicle drivers and crew
Drivers and crew of means of transport are not considered passengers and cannot use the passenger allowance. On entering Turkey they may buy only the following at the shops of border crossings used by passengers:
- 1 carton of cigarettes
- 1 bottle of alcohol of at most 1 litre
- 1 perfume of at most 120 ml and 1 cosmetic product
- At most 1 kg of chocolate or sugar confectionery
Drivers and crew leaving through a land border can use this right on their return at most 10 times a month.
If you exceed the limit
The allowance is limited to the quantities on the list. For tobacco, quantities above the limit are treated as commercial. Product details and documents: cigarettes, alcohol, perfume.
Importing e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products is banned; only the 1 device a traveller aged 18 or over is already using and a limited amount of consumables may enter: e-cigarette page.
Frequently asked questions
How many cartons of cigarettes can I buy duty-free?
When entering Turkey, 600 cigarettes — three standard cartons of 200. When leaving Turkey, three times as much (1,800 cigarettes); the customs limits of your destination country apply separately.
What is the duty-free alcohol limit in Turkey?
On entry: 1 litre of drinks above 22% alcohol, or 2 litres of drinks at or below 22%. On departure these amounts are tripled.
Do duty-free purchases count towards the passenger allowance?
Yes. Passengers entering Turkey may buy at duty-free shops only up to the quantities in the passenger allowance list; it is not a separate entitlement.
Can under-18s shop duty-free?
They can shop, but alcohol and tobacco may not be sold to anyone under 18, and travellers under 18 cannot use the tobacco and alcohol allowance.
Can someone else buy duty-free on my behalf?
No. Duty-free sales are made only to the traveller in person.
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Written · rules as of · for information only, not a substitute for the legislation · official information: Turkish Ministry of Trade, call 175