Do I have to declare personal-use cosmetics (each item) at Turkey customs?

Only above the allowance. Up to 5 personal-use cosmetics (each item) 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 personal-use cosmetics (each item) in Turkey?

Under Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü Genelge 2020/7, page 2: the goods are held until you leave the country; the goods are destroyed. 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; the goods are confiscated. 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.

Do duty-free purchases count toward the Turkey allowance for personal-use cosmetics (each item)?

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 personal-use cosmetics (each item) 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 travels under the same allowance.

Can I take personal-use cosmetics (each item) out of Turkey?

Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking personal-use cosmetics (each item) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Turkey limit for personal-use cosmetics (each item) 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 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “600 ml’yi aşmamak kaydıyla kolonya, parfüm, lavanta, esans veya losyon ile 5 adet cilt bakım ürünü ve makyaj malzemesi.”

How does Turkey compare with other countries on personal-use cosmetics (each item)?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal-use cosmetics (each item), 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Turkey is among the more permissive.

How much Personal-use cosmetics (each item) can I bring into Turkey?

Restricted

You can bring Personal-use cosmetics (each item) into Turkey only within the stated limits.

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 5 piece

What you need to know

5 piece
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Yolcu Muafiyetleri - Sıkça Sorulan Sorular T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye)

Questions about Personal-use cosmetics (each item) in Turkey

How many personal-use cosmetics (each item) can I bring into Turkey?: Turkey allows 5 personal-use cosmetics (each item) 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 personal-use cosmetics (each item) at Turkey customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 5 personal-use cosmetics (each item) 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 personal-use cosmetics (each item) in Turkey?: Under Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü Genelge 2020/7, page 2: the goods are held until you leave the country; the goods are destroyed. 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; the goods are confiscated. 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.
Do duty-free purchases count toward the Turkey allowance for personal-use cosmetics (each item)?: 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 personal-use cosmetics (each item) 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 travels under the same allowance.
Can I take personal-use cosmetics (each item) out of Turkey?: Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking personal-use cosmetics (each item) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Turkey limit for personal-use cosmetics (each item) 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 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “600 ml’yi aşmamak kaydıyla kolonya, parfüm, lavanta, esans veya losyon ile 5 adet cilt bakım ürünü ve makyaj malzemesi.”
How does Turkey compare with other countries on personal-use cosmetics (each item)?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal-use cosmetics (each item), 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Turkey is among the more permissive.

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