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Customs Regulations
OleshkaДата: Saturday, 16.01.2010, 20:22 | Сообщение # 1
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Customs Regulations - On Entry

The following items may be brought into the Turkey duty free:

One TV, one color 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, flageolet, 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

Also, 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 necessary items 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 Turkey 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.

 
OleshkaДата: Saturday, 16.01.2010, 20:25 | Сообщение # 2
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Customs Regulations - 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 Turkey with a special document obtained from the MTA (General Directorate of Mining Exploration and Research) in Ankara Turkey.

 
OleshkaДата: Saturday, 16.01.2010, 20:28 | Сообщение # 3
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Turkey Pets Regulation

For those who wish to bring domestic animals into Turkey, the following are required:

Pets have to be 3 months and older .
An International Certificate of Health issued within 15 days before the travel.
The Identification Card
Vaccination Card

Note: If you have an official certificate, you may bring one cat, one bird, one dog and 10 aquarium fish into the country. To get information for the importation of pets, please see the Turkey Consular Services.

Currency Regulation

There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency that may be brought into Turkey, but not more than 5,000$ worth of Turkish currency may be brought into or taken out of the country.
Exchange slips: The exchange slips for the conversion of foreign currency into Turkish lira should be kept, since you may be required to show these when reconverting your Turkish lira back into foreign currency, and when taking souvenirs out of the country (to prove that they have been purchased with legally exchanged foreign currency).

 
OleshkaДата: Saturday, 16.01.2010, 20:36 | Сообщение # 4
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Transport Rules

Those who wish to enter the country with their vans, minibuses, automobiles, station wagons, bicycles, motorcycles, motorbikes, sidecars, buses, motor coaches, trailers, caravans or other transport vehicles, will have to provide the following documentations:

Passport.
International driving license.
Car license (document where all details related to the car and the owner's name are registered). If it is somebody else's vehicle a power of attorney should be provided.
International green card (Insurance card). The TR sign should be visible.

Transit book "Carnet de passage" (for those who want to proceed to the Middle East).

Period: The vehicle can be brought into Turkey for up to 6 Months. The owner should declare on the opposite form, the date of departure at the border gate and should absolutely leave the country at the date declared. If for any important reason the staying period has to be ended, it is necessary to apply to: Turkish Touring And Automobile Club Offices In Turkey (you can find them in most of cities of Turkey).

Speed Limits (km/h)

In built-up areas
Cars: 50
Coaches: 50
Coach with trailer: 50

Outside built-up areas. All-purpose roads
Cars: 90
Coaches: 80
Coach with trailer: 70

4 lane roads (expressways or dual carriageways)
Cars: 90
Coaches: 80
Coach with trailer: 70

Motorways
Cars: 120
Coaches: 100
Coach with trailer: 70

Private Yacht Owners Formalities

Yachts require a Transit Log and may remain in Turkish waters for up to two years maintenance or for wintering. There are certain ports licensed by the Ministry of Tourist the storage of yachts for a period of two to five years.
For further information and regulations contact the marina concerned. Upon arriving in Turkish waters.
Yachts should immediately go for control of the ship to the nearest port of entry which are as follows: Iskenderun, Botas (Adana), Mersin, Tasucu, Anamur, Alanya, Antalya, Kemer, Finike, Kas, Fethiye, Marmaris, Datça, Bodrum, Güllük Didim, Kusadasi, Çesme, Izmir, Dikili, Ayvalik, Akçay, Çanakkale, Bandirma, Tekirdag, Istanbul, Zonguldak, Sinop, Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize, Hopa.


Port Formalities: All the required information concerning the yacht, yachtsmen, members, intended route, passports, customs declarations, health clearance, and any obligatory matters must be entered in the Transit Log.
The Transit Log is to he completed by the captain of a yacht under a foreign flag or amateur sailor acting as captain of the vessel.
The Transit Log is completed upon first entering a Turkish port and, generally, it is necessary to contact the Harbor Authority before leaving. For information on tax-free fuel, contact the Marina Harbor Office.
Note: If you have a certificate from the Tourism Ministry Yacht Harbor, you may take petrol at no charge, provided you possess an official marina license.

Private Plane Owners Formalities

When arriving to Turkey, international air routes should he followed. Private planes may stay for up to three months in Turkey with tourist status, but for longer periods permission should be obtained from

The airports of Ankara, Adana, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Trabzon and Dalaman have ties for private planes. It is also possible to hire planes and helicopters in Turkey.

Underwater Diving

Turkey Diving for purposes of sport, with proper equipment and in non -restricted areas, is permitted. Foreign divers should have official documentation of their specifics and training and must be accompanied, when diving, by a licensed Turkish guide.
The limit for diving with diving gear is 30 meters. For educational purposes, this limit is extended to 42 meters. Dives exceeding 30 meters must be carried out with proper diving and medical equipment. In order to protect Turkish archaeological and cultural values. It is strictly forbidden to transport Turkish antiquities or natural specimens.

 
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