How many cigarettes can I bring into Turkey?

Turkey allows 600 cigarettes 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 cigarettes at Turkey customs?

Only above the allowance. Up to 600 cigarettes 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 cigarettes 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 cigarettes?

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 cigarettes 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 cigarettes allowance in Turkey?

Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for cigarettes at all, not a smaller one.

Can I take cigarettes out of Turkey?

Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking cigarettes out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Turkey limit for cigarettes 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.

How does Turkey compare with other countries on cigarettes?

Of the 21 countries covered here, 0 prohibit cigarettes, 17 limit it and 4 let it through. Turkey is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Cigarettes can I bring into Turkey?

Restricted

You can bring Cigarettes into Turkey only within the stated limits.

Cabin baggage —

Checked baggage —

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 600 piece

What you need to know

600 piece
Channels: Arrival duty-free, Carried with the traveler, Post or courier, Sent after, Sent ahead
All of these allowances apply at the same time and do not share a combined cap.

Important

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

If you do not declare

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Yolcu Muafiyetleri - Sıkça Sorulan Sorular T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye)
İthalat Rejimi Kararı (2009/15481 sayılı Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı, güncel) T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı / Ticaret Bakanlığı

Questions about Cigarettes in Turkey

How many cigarettes can I bring into Turkey?: Turkey allows 600 cigarettes 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 cigarettes at Turkey customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 600 cigarettes 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 cigarettes 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 cigarettes?: 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 cigarettes 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 cigarettes allowance in Turkey?: Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for cigarettes at all, not a smaller one.
Can I take cigarettes out of Turkey?: Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking cigarettes out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Turkey limit for cigarettes 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.
How does Turkey compare with other countries on cigarettes?: Of the 21 countries covered here, 0 prohibit cigarettes, 17 limit it and 4 let it through. Turkey is among the ones that set a limit.

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