Travelling to Turkey

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• Alcoholallowed, within limitsDuty-free for adults (18+): 1 liter of alcoholic beverages over 22% ABV, or 2 liters of alcoholic beverages at or under 22% ABV, per traveler entering Türkiye.
• CannabisprohibitedNarcotic and stimulant-effect substances are barred from entering Türkiye — confirmed for postal/courier shipment specifically, under Law No. 2313 on the Supervision of Narcotic Substances.
• Cashdepends on specificsNo mandatory threshold requires travelers to declare cash brought into Türkiye.
• Controlled medicationallowed, within limitsBring narcotic medicines with a report or prescription from your doctor stating the medicine and dose; a reasonable amount for your stay.
• Dronesdepends on specificsImporting a drone involves SHGM registration and a customs technical compliance certificate. Check exemptions with SHGM before you travel.
• E-cigarettesallowed, within limitsTravellers 18+: one device in use, plus 200 heated-tobacco units, or 30 ml of liquid, or 3 disposables. Excess is held until you leave.
• Meat & dairyprohibitedMeat and dairy products cannot be brought into Türkiye as personal imports/accompanied baggage, or sent to Türkiye by post, under Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Communiqué No. 2012/11.
• Medicationallowed, within limitsPersonal medication for use during the trip is allowed if the traveler presents documentation showing it is needed for personal treatment — a medical report, doctor's report, or prescription is accepted.
• Plant productsallowed, within limitsDuty-free for personal consumption: up to 3 kg total of fresh and dried fruit and vegetables, plus up to 1 kg of other plant products, plus up to 2 kg of honey.
• Tobaccoallowed, within limitsDuty-free for adults (18+), one full allowance per product type (types are not combinable): 600 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos (each ≤3g), or 50 cigars, or 250g of cut/rolling tobacco (with up to 200 cigarette papers), or 250g of pipe tobacco.

Medicines named in Turkey's rules

• Codeine
• Oxycodone

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Recent changes to Turkey's rules

• 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist: 14 more rows
• 2026-10-19Turkey e-cigarettes: transit rule cites the ministry's circular
• 2026-10-19Re-cite statute-mirror rows to official texts or withdraw them
• 2026-10-19Re-read August customs sources; correct and re-date 46 rows
• 2026-10-19Re-check August entry-requirement rows; re-date 128 confirmed against current sources

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