How much Pets (companion animals) can I bring into Turkey?
Restricted
You can bring Pets (companion animals) into Turkey only within the stated limits.
What you need to know
- 2 piece
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
- 2 piece
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Yolcu beraberinde kaç adet evcil hayvan gümrük vergilerinde muaf olarak Türkiye’ye getirilebilir? T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı — Gümrük Rehberi
- Hangi evcil hayvanlar yolcu beraberinde Türkiye’ye getirilebilir? T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı — Gümrük Rehberi
Questions about Pets (companion animals) in Turkey
- How many pets (companion animals) can I bring into Turkey?
- Turkey allows 2 pets (companion animals) 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 pets (companion animals) at Turkey customs?
- Only above the allowance. Up to 2 pets (companion animals) 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 pets (companion animals) 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 pets (companion animals)?
- 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 pets (companion animals) 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 pets (companion animals) out of Turkey?
- Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking pets (companion animals) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Turkey limit for pets (companion animals) 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 beraberinde kaç adet evcil hayvan gümrük vergilerinde muaf olarak Türkiye’ye getirilebilir?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Evcil hayvanlardan toplam 2 adet veya 10 akvaryum balığının gümrük vergilerinden muaf olarak Türkiye’ye getirilmesi mümkündür.”
- How does Turkey compare with other countries on pets (companion animals)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit pets (companion animals), 20 limit it and 0 let it through. Turkey is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Yolcu beraberinde kaç adet evcil hayvan gümrük vergilerinde muaf olarak Türkiye’ye getirilebilir? · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Yolcu beraberinde kaç adet evcil hayvan gümrük vergilerinde muaf olarak Türkiye’ye getirilebilir? · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — 2020/7 Sayılı Genelge (Elektronik Sigaralar Hakkında) · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — turkey postOrCourier · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — turkey postOrCourier · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Yolcu beraberinde kaç adet evcil hayvan gümrük vergilerinde muaf olarak Türkiye’ye getirilebilir? · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — Yolcu beraberinde kaç adet evcil hayvan gümrük vergilerinde muaf olarak Türkiye’ye getirilebilir? · verified 2026-09-19