Duty-free allowance in Türkiye
Gifts and personal goods up to €430 duty-free (lower for under-15s). Phones are not covered by this allowance. ✅ Official
Duty plus 20% VAT on the excess. Some goods also pay special consumption tax (ÖTV). ≈ Estimated
Status
| Gold jewellery | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Gold bars & coins | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Mobile phones | declare | One phone per passenger every 3 years under the concession. Using a Turkish SIM for more than 120 days requires IMEI registration and a fee (about 54,258 TL in 2026). ✅ Official |
| Laptops & tablets | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Other electronics | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Watches | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Perfume & cosmetics | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Clothing & shoes | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Gifts & other goods | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Alcohol | allowed | About 1 L spirits or 2 L wine (17+). ≈ Estimated |
| Cigarettes & tobacco | allowed | 600 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g tobacco. ✅ Official |
| E-cigarettes / vapes | prohibited | E-cigarettes and heated tobacco (IQOS etc.) are banned and confiscated. 🟣 Reported |
| Cash & currency | declare | Declare over €10,000 (needed to take it back out). 🟣 Reported |
| Medicines | restricted | Personal-use medicines are usually allowed with a prescription. Controlled medicines (strong painkillers, sedatives, ADHD drugs) may need prior approval. ≈ Estimated |
| Packaged food & sweets | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Meat, milk & dairy | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Plants, seeds & fruit | restricted | Plants, seeds and fresh fruit usually need a phytosanitary certificate. Declare them. ≈ Estimated |
| Drones | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Weapons & ammunition | restricted | Firearms, ammunition and many knives need an import permit or licence issued in advance. ≈ Estimated |
| Narcotics & drugs | prohibited | Illegal drugs are prohibited in practically every country. Penalties can include long prison sentences or worse. ≈ Estimated |
Declare or pay online
- e-Devlet – phone IMEI registration: Register a foreign phone for use beyond 120 days (pay the fee first at a tax office/bank). 🟣 Reported
⚖️ If you don't declare
- Goods over the allowance not declared, or extra phones: seized or held for re-export, plus fines.
- E-cigarettes and heated tobacco are confiscated.
≈ Estimated
Frequently asked questions
How much can I bring duty-free from to Türkiye?
Gifts and personal goods up to €430 duty-free (lower for under-15s). Phones are not covered by this allowance.
How much cash can I carry to Türkiye?
Declare over €10,000 (needed to take it back out).
Can I pay customs duty online before travelling to Türkiye?
e-Devlet – phone IMEI registration: Register a foreign phone for use beyond 120 days (pay the fee first at a tax office/bank).
Popular routes
Sources
- ✅ Official Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Information on Turkish Customs
- 🟣 Reported CanIBringTo – Turkey guide (IMEI fee, vape ban, 2026)
Last checked: 2026-11-09