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On Entry The following
items may be brought into the country duty free personal effects of
the tourist. 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. one video player, cine-projector (8 mm) and 10 rolls of film
(blank), one slide projector. one pocket computer (maximum main
memory capacity Ram 128k. Byte), electronic playing devices (without
cassette - keyboard). 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. Binoculars (one pair, except night
binoculars) harmonica, mandolin, flageole, flute, guitar, and
accordion (only one of each type, maximum 3 musical instruments).
personal sports equipment. necessary medical items. bicycle, baby
buggy, toys. 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars. 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 (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). 1.5kg. coffee, 1.5kg. instant coffee, 500
grams of tea. 1 kilo chocolate and 1 kilo sweets. 5 (100 cc) or 7
(70 cc) bottles of wines and/or spirits. five bottles of perfume
(120 ml max. each). one portable typewriter. one camera with 5 rolls
of film. First aid, and spare parts for the car. Other items
necessary during the journey. 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. Antiques brought into
the country must be registered in the owner's passport to avoid
difficulties on exit. Sharp instruments (including camping knives)
and weapons may not be brought into the country without special
permission. The bringing into the country, trade, and consumption of
marijuana and all other narcotics is strictly forbidden and subject
to heavy punishment. 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 Ulastırma
Bakanligi Telsiz Gn. Md. Emek - Ankara.
On exit
Gifts and souvenirs: for a new
carpet, a proof of purchase; for old items, a certificate from a directorate of a museum
is necessary. Exporting antiques from Turkey is forbidden. 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. Minerals may only be exported from the country with a special document
obtained from the; MTA (General Directorate of Mining Exploration and Research). Etudler
Dairesi 06520, Ankara Tel: (312) 287 3430 /1622,Fax: (312) 285 42 71
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