Do I have to declare personal-use medicine at Turkey customs?

Yes — it has to be declared to Turkey customs on arrival.

What happens if I do not declare personal-use medicine 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.

Can I post or ship personal-use medicine 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 medicine out of Turkey?

Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking personal-use medicine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Turkey limit for personal-use medicine 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.

How does Turkey compare with other countries on personal-use medicine?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal-use medicine, 10 limit it and 10 let it through. Turkey is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Personal-use medicine can I bring into Turkey?

Restricted

You can bring Personal-use medicine into Turkey only within the stated limits.

Extra conditions apply

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit No stated quantity

Arrival duty-free prohibited

Post or courier prohibited

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Arrival duty-free, Carried with the traveler, Post or courier, Sent after, Sent ahead
Extra conditions apply
No stated quantity
Value cap: 1,500 EUR
Channels: Carried with the traveler, Post or courier
Extra conditions apply

Important

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

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-16

Yolcu Muafiyetleri Sıkça Sorulan Sorular T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı
Posta ve Hızlı Kargo Muafiyeti Sıkça Sorulan Sorular T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı
Şahsi Tedavi Amaçlı İlaç Gönderimi Duyurusu Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu (TİTCK) · Mar 1, 2022

Questions about Personal-use medicine in Turkey

Do I have to declare personal-use medicine at Turkey customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to Turkey customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare personal-use medicine 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.
Can I post or ship personal-use medicine 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 medicine out of Turkey?: Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking personal-use medicine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Turkey limit for personal-use medicine 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.
How does Turkey compare with other countries on personal-use medicine?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal-use medicine, 10 limit it and 10 let it through. Turkey is among the ones that set a limit.

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