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Consumer Drone → Turkey

Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25

RESTRICTED

SHGM registration required; strict no-fly zones

Details

Turkey requires all drones to be registered with the SHGM (General Directorate of Civil Aviation). Tourists must apply online. No-fly zones include all military areas, government buildings, the Bosphorus strait, and most historic sites in Istanbul. Drones have been confiscated at airports. 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

Personal use with registration

Documentation required

SHGM registration
Insurance

Legal reference

SHT-IHA regulation

Leaving with this item

Consumer drones may generally be exported from Turkey for personal use; higher-specification drones face dual-use controls and many destinations restrict drone import.

IATA dangerous goods

Consumer Drone is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.

Practical advice

Declare consumer drone 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