Information
It is possible to travel with prescribed medication to Türkiye provided that the amount is reasonable for the duration of the travel and is accompanied by a prescription or report from a GP/NHS hospital.
Relevant regulation states the following:
“Medication brought, as accompanied baggage or one month prior or after their arrivals, by passengers visiting Türkiye for purposes of personal treatment included in Appendix-9 of the Resolution shall be allowed at reasonable amounts, considering the time the passengers will spend in Türkiye and provided that a document (report from healthcare organization, doctor’s report or prescription, etc.) stating that the passengers must use such medication during their travel is presented to the customs administration.”
When travelling into Turkiye with the cannabis plant itself or medical treatments containing the plant or plant parts, the original copy of the “Model form of a certificate for the carrying by travellers under treatment of medical preparations containing narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances” completed and submitted by the equivalent authority of the country of departure at least 3 (three) days before the passenger’s arrival into Turkiye. The form needs to be delivered to the Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Health who will in return inform the Ministry of Trade. After this procedure, the cannabis-containing drugs (CBD) brought by the passenger will be permitted into Turkiye.
Necessary Details
– Bring the reasonable amount of medication accompanied by a doctor’s letter
– “Model form of a certificate for the carrying by travelers under treatment of medical preparations containing narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances” completed and submitted by the equivalent authority of the country of departure at least 3 (three) days before the passenger’s arrival into Turkiye
– The form needs to be delivered to the Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Health who will in return inform the Ministry of Trade
– Please see the mentioned form on Annex-1 in the attached guideline issued by the United Nations International Narcotic Control Board.
Contact Details/Documents
– https://www.incb.org/documents/Travellers/files/TUR_ENG_2017.pdf
– https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk-islemleri/sikca-sorulan-sorular/english/passenger-transactions
Medical/Recreational
Medical: Legal (Limited)
Recreational: Illegal