How much Cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) can I bring into Turkey?
Prohibited
You cannot bring Cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) into Turkey.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Uyuşturucu Maddelerin Murakabesi Hakkında Kanun (Kanun No. 2313) Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr), Cumhurbaşkanlığı Hukuk ve Mevzuat Genel Müdürlüğü
Questions about Cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) in Turkey
- How many cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) can I bring into Turkey?
- cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) may not be brought into Turkey at all. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) at Turkey customs?
- There is nothing to declare — cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) cannot be brought in at all. Declaring it does not make it admissible; it hands it over.
- What happens if I do not declare cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) in Turkey?
- Under Gümrük Kanunu 4458, Madde 235/1: an administrative fine of 4 times the duty is imposed; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess; the goods are returned to where they came from. Under Kaçakçılıkla Mücadele Kanunu 5607, Madde 3/7, if it is treated as smuggling: it carries between 2 and 6 years of imprisonment; the goods are confiscated.
- Can I post or ship cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) 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 cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) out of Turkey?
- Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Turkey limit for cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) 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 Uyuşturucu Maddelerin Murakabesi Hakkında Kanun (Kanun No. 2313). CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Münhasıran esrar yapmak için kenevir ekilmesi ve her ne şekilde olursa olsun esrarın ihzar, ithal, ihraç ve satışı yasaktır.”
- How does Turkey compare with other countries on cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 18 prohibit cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity), 2 limit it and 0 let it through. Turkey is among the strictest.
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Uyuşturucu Maddelerin Murakabesi Hakkında Kanun (Kanun No. 2313) · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Uyuşturucu Maddelerin Murakabesi Hakkında Kanun (Kanun No. 2313) · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Gümrük Kanunu (Kanun No. 4458) · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — turkey postOrCourier · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Uyuşturucu Maddelerin Murakabesi Hakkında Kanun (Kanun No. 2313) · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Uyuşturucu Maddelerin Murakabesi Hakkında Kanun (Kanun No. 2313) · verified 2026-09-19