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Türkiye

85 rules, checked against Türkiye’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.

Before anything else

23 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.

Prohibited in Türkiye

Taking a registered antiquity out of Türkiye is a prosecutable crime.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

Brass knuckles (muşta) are a banned weapon in Türkiye.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

Cannabis (esrar) is prohibited in Türkiye; import or possession is a criminal offense.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

Cannabis/THC vape cartridges are prohibited in Türkiye as an esrar preparation.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

Taking protected cultural property out of Türkiye is a prosecutable crime.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

Switchblades, swords, bayonets, and pointed/grooved-blade knives are banned in Türkiye.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

Meat and dairy products cannot be brought into Türkiye as personal luggage.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

Türkiye prosecutes methamphetamine as narcotics trafficking, no personal-use exception.

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Prohibited in Türkiye

THC edibles are treated as cannabis (esrar) preparations and are prohibited in Türkiye.

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Action required in Türkiye

Hydrocodone without a Turkish import certificate can be seized and prosecuted.

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Action required in Türkiye

Declare cash over EUR 10,000 or TRY 185,000 leaving Türkiye or risk seizure.

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Action required in Türkiye

Opioid medication needs a Turkish import certificate or risks prosecution.

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Action required in Türkiye

Pseudoephedrine needs Turkish Ministry of Health authorization to import.

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Action required in Türkiye

Morphine without a Turkish import certificate can be seized and prosecuted.

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Action required in Türkiye

Oxycodone without a Turkish import certificate can be seized and prosecuted.

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Action required in Türkiye

Türkiye visa refusal grounds: nine total, not just criminal/public-order.

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Action required in Türkiye

A prior deportation from Türkiye triggers an entry ban of up to several years.

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Action required in Türkiye

Undeclared cash above the threshold can be seized and referred to prosecutors.

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Action required in Türkiye

Undeclared hydrocodone can be seized as evidence and referred for prosecution.

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Action required in Türkiye

Türkiye prosecutes methamphetamine smuggling as narcotics trafficking.

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Action required in Türkiye

Undeclared morphine can be seized as evidence and referred for prosecution.

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Action required in Türkiye

Undeclared oxycodone can be seized as evidence and referred for prosecution.

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Action required in Türkiye

Pseudoephedrine held for narcotics manufacturing is prosecuted under Turkish law.

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The final decision rests with the officer.

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You do not have to be bringing it.

Food and plants 8

Medication 5

A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.

Alcohol 2

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 3

Electronics 10

Batteries and power banks 4

Drones and professional gear 4

Satellite and radio equipment 4

Liquids at the checkpoint 1

Cash and monetary instruments 4

Purchases and valuables 3

Duty-free allowances 9

Weapons and blades 1

Antiques and other restricted goods 8

Forms and documents 6

Entry and admissibility 6

Vaccines and health 6

Plugs and power 1

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Who publishes these rules

Official portals

Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Türkiye application are not official. The government issues these directly.

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