Do I have to declare Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV at Turkey customs?

Only above the allowance. Up to 2 liters of Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.

What happens if I do not declare Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV in Turkey?

Under Gümrük Kanunu 4458, MADDE 235/3, if the goods are found without being declared: duty is charged at 2 times the normal rate and the goods are released once it is paid. Under Kaçakçılıkla Mücadele Kanunu 5607, MADDE 3/1, if it is treated as smuggling: it carries between 1 and 5 years of imprisonment; the goods are confiscated. Under Kaçakçılıkla Mücadele Kanunu 5607, MADDE 3/10: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.

Do duty-free purchases count toward the Turkey allowance for Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV?

Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.

Can I post or ship Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV to Turkey instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.

Is there a minimum age for the Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV allowance in Turkey?

Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV at all, not a smaller one.

Can I take Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV out of Turkey?

Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Turkey limit for Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü states it in Yolcu Muafiyetleri Sıkça Sorulan Sorular. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-16. The sentence it rests on reads: “2- Alkol derecesi % 22'yi geçmeyen alkol ve alkollü içkiler 2 lt.”

How does Turkey compare with other countries on Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV, 7 limit it and 12 let it through. Turkey is among the more permissive.

How much Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV can I bring into Turkey?

Restricted

You can bring Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV into Turkey only within the stated limits.

Up to 22% ABV

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 2 liter

Arrival duty-free allowed

Post or courier prohibited

What you need to know

2 liter (67.63 US fl oz)
Channels: Arrival duty-free, Carried with the traveler, Post or courier, Sent after, Sent ahead
Up to 22% ABV
All of these allowances apply at the same time and do not share a combined cap.

On the plane

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources disagree on this rule and the conflict is not yet resolved.

If you do not declare

Step 1: Double duty
Step 2: Criminal prosecution, Confiscation
Step 3: Criminal prosecution

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-16

Yolcu Muafiyetleri Sıkça Sorulan Sorular T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı

Questions about Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV in Turkey

How much Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV can I bring into Turkey?: Turkey allows 2 liters of Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV at Turkey customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 2 liters of Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
What happens if I do not declare Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV in Turkey?: Under Gümrük Kanunu 4458, MADDE 235/3, if the goods are found without being declared: duty is charged at 2 times the normal rate and the goods are released once it is paid. Under Kaçakçılıkla Mücadele Kanunu 5607, MADDE 3/1, if it is treated as smuggling: it carries between 1 and 5 years of imprisonment; the goods are confiscated. Under Kaçakçılıkla Mücadele Kanunu 5607, MADDE 3/10: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.
Do duty-free purchases count toward the Turkey allowance for Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV?: Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.
Can I post or ship Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV to Turkey instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.
Is there a minimum age for the Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV allowance in Turkey?: Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV at all, not a smaller one.
Can I take Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV out of Turkey?: Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Turkey limit for Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü states it in Yolcu Muafiyetleri Sıkça Sorulan Sorular. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-16. The sentence it rests on reads: “2- Alkol derecesi % 22'yi geçmeyen alkol ve alkollü içkiler 2 lt.”
How does Turkey compare with other countries on Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit Alcoholic beverages up to 22% ABV, 7 limit it and 12 let it through. Turkey is among the more permissive.

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