Can I bring E-cigarettes & Heated Tobacco to Turkey?

Import is banned; devices and pods are confiscated

Can I bring Narcotics & Cannabis to Turkey?

All illegal drugs strictly prohibited, including CBD in most cases

Can I bring Weapons to Turkey?

Firearms, most knives and stun devices require permits or are banned

What should I know about customs in Turkey?

Leave vapes and IQOS at home — the import ban is real even if enforcement varies

What should I know about customs in Turkey?

Use the arrival duty-free: it is before customs and you cannot return later

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Turkey Entry Guide 2026

Last updated: 2026-08-28

Complete guide to Turkish customs rules, duty-free allowances and the phone IMEI rule

Turkey (Türkiye) has generous allowances for cigarettes and alcohol — including purchases at the arrival duty-free — but bans the import of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. Foreign phones work on Turkish SIMs for only 120 days before IMEI registration is required. Most visitors need an e-Visa or visa-free entry; customs is run by the Ministry of Trade.

⚠️ IQOS & Heated Tobacco Warning

Turkey has never licensed heated tobacco, and the Ministry of Trade bans importing IQOS, glo, HEETS and TEREA — including in luggage. There is no duty-free allowance. Customs at Istanbul and Antalya do confiscate devices and stick cartons. Some tourists get through with one personal device, but you cannot rely on it and sticks cannot be bought legally in Turkey.

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Entry Process

1Obtain an e-Visa online if required for your nationality
2Passport control (e-gates available for some nationalities)
3Shop at the arrival duty-free before customs (cigarettes, alcohol)
4Collect checked baggage
5Use Green Channel (nothing to declare) or Red Channel (goods to declare)

Prohibited Items

E-cigarettes & Heated Tobacco
Import is banned; devices and pods are confiscated
Narcotics & Cannabis
All illegal drugs strictly prohibited, including CBD in most cases
Weapons
Firearms, most knives and stun devices require permits or are banned
Antiques & Cultural Property
Exporting antiques over 100 years old is illegal without a permit — buy only from licensed dealers

Duty-Free Allowances

Alcohol1L spirits (>22%) + 2L wine/drinks up to 22%
Tobacco600 cigarettes (200 + 400 at arrival duty-free) OR 50 cigars OR 250g tobacco
Other Goods€430 value (€150 under 15)
CashDeclare over €10,000 / 25,000 TL on arrival to be able to take it out

Declaration Tips

• Leave vapes and IQOS at home — the import ban is real even if enforcement varies
• Use the arrival duty-free: it is before customs and you cannot return later
• Foreign phones stop working on Turkish SIMs after 120 days without IMEI registration (54,258 TL in 2026)
• Carry prescriptions for medication, especially controlled drugs