What not to take out of Turkey: travelers are asked to pay attention to prohibited items
The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Antalya reports that recently cases of detention of Russian citizens by Turkish customs and border control services related to the discovery of prohibited items in their luggage have become more frequent.
The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Antalya published a recommendation for Russian tourists who are vacationing in Turkey.
" “It should be taken into account that a significant part of antiquities and ethnography items put up for sale in Turkey can be freely sold inside the country, but not be exported abroad,” the Russian Consulate General in Antalya said in a statement.
Turkish legislation to combat the illegal export of antiquities, works of art, artifacts provides for criminal prosecution of violators and imprisonment for a period of 5-12 years.
Russian diplomats recommend Russians on vacation in Turkey:
refrain from purchasing antiquities in any place other than specialty stores with licenses;
- to keep cheques for purchased items;
- observe the rules of visiting historical sights, do not take anything "for memory";
If you intend to purchase genuine artifacts and works of art, learn the rules for their export and issue permits.
It is prohibited to carry drugs and weapons, and any imitation of weapons, even toys.
Items that may be considered historical can not be exported from Turkey: fragments of mosaics, archaeological finds, fossils, etc.
Theoretically, at customs, when scanning luggage, any piece of alabaster or stone from an excursion to the ancient city, shells and corals can be considered such.
You can not export historical items, including costumes and souvenirs that are more than 50 years old (iron 1950 – already banned), carpets that are more than 100 years old, antique coins.
As a rule, such things are not sold in souvenir shops, but they are bought at flea markets. Buying an item that looks like antiques requires a check. He will be required to show at customs as proof that the item is not “property of the country”. Sometimes in the store you should ask for a special certificate that the thing is new.
It is forbidden to export drugs with narcotic or psychotropic composition from Turkey. However, they can not be bought in Turkey without a prescription, and this applies to those tourists who were prescribed them by a Turkish doctor.
Due to the fact that Turkish medicines are often much better than Russian counterparts and are cheaper than in Russia, tourists often bring home Turkish medicines: there are no problems with conventional medicines, but if you bought a prescription drug, you need to carefully study the composition. The recipe should be kept with you.
You can not export from Turkey local food products more than 5 kg and for a total amount more expensive than 100 Turkish liras.
There is a ban on the export of products from Turkey from grain, tea, cocoa, coffee, spices. A tourist can be stopped if he is carrying an impressive amount (for example, a bag with 10 kg of the same Turkish tea).
Exotic animals (for example, wild cats and sea turtles) are prohibited for export. It is also prohibited to export pets under 3 months of age, and pets of any age without a certificate of vaccination and a certificate from a veterinary clinic.
Only up to 2 kg of hookah tobacco is allowed to be exported from Turkey duty-free, but it should be noted that the Russian customs does not allow the transportation of more than 250 g of hookah tobacco.
Source: atorus
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