How many photo or video camera can I bring into Turkey?

Turkey allows 1 device per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Do I have to declare photo or video camera at Turkey customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare photo or video camera 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 photo or video camera?

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 photo or video camera 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 photo or video camera out of Turkey?

Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking photo or video camera out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Turkey limit for photo or video camera 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: “2- Birer adet video kamera (10 adet boş kaseti ile birlikte) ve fotoğraf makinesi (hafıza kartı veya 5 adet filmi ile birlikte)”

How does Turkey compare with other countries on photo or video camera?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit photo or video camera, 1 limit it and 19 let it through. Turkey is among the more permissive.

How much Photo or video camera can I bring into Turkey?

Allowed

You can bring Photo or video camera into Turkey without a special limit.

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit 1 device

What you need to know

1 device
Channels: Carried with the traveler
No stated quantity
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)
4458 Sayılı Gümrük Kanununun Bazı Maddelerinin Uygulanması Hakkında Karar (BKK 2009/15481) Bakanlar Kurulu / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr)

Questions about Photo or video camera in Turkey

How many photo or video camera can I bring into Turkey?: Turkey allows 1 device per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare photo or video camera at Turkey customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare photo or video camera 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 photo or video camera?: 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 photo or video camera 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 photo or video camera out of Turkey?: Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking photo or video camera out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Turkey limit for photo or video camera 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: “2- Birer adet video kamera (10 adet boş kaseti ile birlikte) ve fotoğraf makinesi (hafıza kartı veya 5 adet filmi ile birlikte)”
How does Turkey compare with other countries on photo or video camera?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit photo or video camera, 1 limit it and 19 let it through. Turkey is among the more permissive.

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