How many disposable e-cigarette can I bring into Turkey?

Turkey allows 3 disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette at Turkey customs?

Only above the allowance. Up to 3 disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette in Turkey?

Under Genelge 2020/7, sayfa 2: the goods are held until you leave the country; the goods are destroyed.

Do duty-free purchases count toward the Turkey allowance for disposable e-cigarette?

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 disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette allowance in Turkey?

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

Can I take disposable e-cigarette out of Turkey?

Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking disposable e-cigarette out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Turkey limit for disposable e-cigarette 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 2024/18 Sayılı Genelge. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-16. The sentence it rests on reads: “31.03.2020 tarihli ve 2020/7 sayılı Genelge'de geçen "10 adete kadar tek kullanımlık elektronik sigara" ifadesi "3 adete kadar tek kullanımlık elektronik sigara" şeklinde değiştirilmiştir.”

How does Turkey compare with other countries on disposable e-cigarette?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 3 prohibit disposable e-cigarette, 9 limit it and 8 let it through. Turkey is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Disposable e-cigarette can I bring into Turkey?

Restricted

You can bring Disposable e-cigarette into Turkey only within the stated limits.

Extra conditions apply

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 3 piece

Post or courier prohibited

What you need to know

3 piece
Channels: Carried with the traveler, Post or courier, Sent after, Sent ahead
Extra conditions apply
Only one of these allowances can be used per trip.

Important

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

If you do not declare

Step 1: Held until departure, Destruction

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-18

2024/18 Sayılı Genelge T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı
2020/7 Sayılı Genelge (Elektronik Sigaralar Hakkında) T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı

Questions about Disposable e-cigarette in Turkey

How many disposable e-cigarette can I bring into Turkey?: Turkey allows 3 disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette at Turkey customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 3 disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette in Turkey?: Under Genelge 2020/7, sayfa 2: the goods are held until you leave the country; the goods are destroyed.
Do duty-free purchases count toward the Turkey allowance for disposable e-cigarette?: 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 disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette allowance in Turkey?: Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for disposable e-cigarette at all, not a smaller one.
Can I take disposable e-cigarette out of Turkey?: Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking disposable e-cigarette out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Turkey limit for disposable e-cigarette 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 2024/18 Sayılı Genelge. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-16. The sentence it rests on reads: “31.03.2020 tarihli ve 2020/7 sayılı Genelge'de geçen "10 adete kadar tek kullanımlık elektronik sigara" ifadesi "3 adete kadar tek kullanımlık elektronik sigara" şeklinde değiştirilmiştir.”
How does Turkey compare with other countries on disposable e-cigarette?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 3 prohibit disposable e-cigarette, 9 limit it and 8 let it through. Turkey is among the ones that set a limit.

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