How much Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives can I bring into Turkey?
Prohibited
You cannot bring Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives 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
- 6136 sayılı Ateşli Silahlar ve Bıçaklar ile Diğer Aletler Hakkında Kanun, Madde 2 Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr), Cumhurbaşkanlığı Hukuk ve Mevzuat Genel Müdürlüğü
Questions about Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives in Turkey
- How many Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives can I bring into Turkey?
- Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives may not be brought into Turkey at all. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives at Turkey customs?
- There is nothing to declare — Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives cannot be brought in at all. Declaring it does not make it admissible; it hands it over.
- What happens if I do not declare Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives 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 Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives 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 Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives out of Turkey?
- Turkey publishes no separate rule for taking Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Turkey limit for Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives 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 6136 sayılı Ateşli Silahlar ve Bıçaklar ile Diğer Aletler Hakkında Kanun, Madde 2. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Turkey compare with other countries on Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 12 prohibit Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives, 7 limit it and 1 let it through. Turkey is among the strictest.
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — 6136 sayılı Ateşli Silahlar ve Bıçaklar ile Diğer Aletler Hakkında Kanun, Madde 2 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — 6136 sayılı Ateşli Silahlar ve Bıçaklar ile Diğer Aletler Hakkında Kanun, Madde 2 · 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 — 6136 sayılı Ateşli Silahlar ve Bıçaklar ile Diğer Aletler Hakkında Kanun, Madde 2 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Ticaret Bakanlığı Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü — 6136 sayılı Ateşli Silahlar ve Bıçaklar ile Diğer Aletler Hakkında Kanun, Madde 2 · verified 2026-09-19