Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Alcohol / Spirits → Turkey
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
1L spirits or 2L wine duty-free
Details
Turkey allows 1 liter of spirits over 22% ABV or 2 liters of wine/beer duty-free. Alcohol is heavily taxed in Turkey (Special Consumption Tax up to 100%), making duty-free imports valuable. Alcohol is widely available in tourist areas but restricted in some conservative regions. Enforcement in Turkey carries fines from TRY 500 to TRY 100,000 under Turkish Customs Law No. 4458 Art. 234 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Quantity limit
1L spirits or 2L wine
Documentation required
- Turkish Customs declaration for quantities above duty-free allowance
Legal reference
Customs Law No. 4458
Leaving with this item
Spirits for personal use may be exported from Turkey freely; destination duty-free allowances govern the arrival side.
IATA dangerous goods
Alcohol / Spirits is classified under Class 3 — Flammable liquids. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Declare alcohol / spirits at customs on arrival in Turkey and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Ministry of Trade — General Directorate of Customs (Gümrük ve Ticaret Bakanlığı) before travel.
Customs authority
Ministry of Trade — General Directorate of Customs (Gümrük ve Ticaret Bakanlığı) · https://www.ticaret.gov.tr