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Customs Regulations
On
Entry
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The
following items may be brought into the country duty
free
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personal effects of the tourist.
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one TV, one colour pocket TV (maximum 16 cm screen),
one TV-tape-radio combination, one video recording
camera and 5 video cassettes (blank); 5 records, 5
tape cassettes or compact discs.
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one video player, cine-projector (8 mm) and 10 rolls
of film (blank), one slide projector.
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one pocket computer (maximum main memory capacity Ram
128k. Byte), electronic playing devices (without
cassette - keyboard).
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one transistor radio and portable radio - tape player
(its specification to be determined by the Ministry
of Finance and Customs), one Walkman or pocket tape
recorder, one portable compact disc player.
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Binoculars (one pair, except night binoculars)
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harmonica, mandolin, flageole, flute, guitar, and
accordion (only one of each type, maximum 3 musical
instruments).
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personal sports equipment.
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necessary medical items.
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bicycle, baby buggy, toys.
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200 cigarettes and 50 cigars.
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200 grams of tobacco and 200 cigarette papers, or 50
grams of chewing tobacco or 200 grams of pipe
tobacco, or 200 grams of snuff
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(In addition to the above allowances, it is possible
to purchase 400 cigarettes, 100 cigars, and 500 grams
of pipe tobacco from the Turkish Duty Free Shops upon
entering the country).
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1.5kg. coffee, 1.5kg. instant coffee, 500 grams of
tea.
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1
kilo chocolate and 1 kilo sweets.
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5
(100 cc) or 7 (70 cc) bottles of wines and/or
spirits.
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five bottles of perfume (120 ml max. each).
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one portable typewriter.
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one camera with 5 rolls of film.
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First aid, and spare parts for the car.
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Other items necessary during the journey.
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Valuable items and all items with a value of over $
15,000 must be registered in the owner's passport upon
entering Turkey, for control upon exit.
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Antiques brought into the country must be registered in
the owner's passport to avoid difficulties on exit.
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Sharp instruments (including camping knives) and
weapons may not be brought into the country without
special permission.
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The
bringing into the country, trade, and consumption of
marijuana and all other narcotics is strictly forbidden
and subject to heavy punishment.
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Gifts, not exceeding 500 DM in value and not for
trading purposes, may be brought into the country duty
free. In addition, gifts not exceeding 500 OM in value
may be posted to Turkey duty free, if the date stamped
by the sending post office falls one month before, or
one month after the following holidays: Seker Bayrami,
Kurban Bayrami, Christmas, and New Year's.
Note:
Cellular Telephones entering the country must be
accompanied by a certification form showing ownership.
Ownership must be documented in the passport of the owner
and will be checked on entry and exit. For more
information contact the Ministry of Transportation,
General Directorate at Tel: (312) 212 35 72 - 212 60 10
(10 lines), Fax: (312) 221 32 26 or write to Ulastirma
Bakanligi Telsiz Gn. Md. Emek - Ankara.
On
exit
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Gifts and souvenirs: for a new
carpet, a proof of purchase; for old items, a
certificate from a directorate of a museum is
necessary.
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Exporting antiques from Turkey is forbidden.
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Valuable personal items can only be taken out of the
country providing they have been registered in the
owner's passport upon entry, or providing they can show
they have been purchased with legally exchanged
currency.
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Minerals may only be exported from the country with a
special document obtained from the MTA (General
Directorate of Mining Exploration and Research).
Etüdler Dairesi 06520, Ankara
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Tel:
(312) 287 3430 /1622, Fax: (312) 285 42 71
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