Turkish Customs Regulations

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Turkey uses the Red/Green Channel system at major airports, so unless you have something to declare, or you're carrying something unusual, or you get spot-checked by the customs officers, you just walk right through the Green Channel.

The Republic of Turkey Prime Ministery Undersecretariat of Customs website has details on what you can bring into and take out of Turkey. It's the usual suspects: 200 cigarettes, two bottles of wine, etc.

For firearms you need to get a permit in advance (talk to a Turkish consulate in your home country).

DUTY-FREE
Arriving in Turkey on an international flight, duty-free items may be purchased at fairly good duty-free prices in most Turkish airports after you pass through Immigration but before you pass through Customs.

The normal quantities (two cartons of cigarettes, etc.) may then be imported to Turkey duty-free.

ANTIQUITIES WARNING!
While in Turkey, be careful not to buy any antiquity (more than a century or two old), as it is forbidden by law to buy, sell, possess or export it.

Customs agents spot-check bags on departure. Enforcement is strict and penalties are severe, often including jail time. More...