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12 Jun 2007 Tue 01:14 am |
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Hi, does anyone know the maximum amount of alcohol, I can take into Turkey, that I buy off a plane coming from the UK, I have been told just a litre, but I dont know if this is true? Thank you
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12 Jun 2007 Tue 01:17 am |
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it is not about our rules, yours. I think u cannot carry 1 lt. either they made my husband leave his shaving foam.
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12 Jun 2007 Tue 01:22 am |
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Ok thanks x
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14 Jun 2007 Thu 06:48 pm |
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hi, i went to turkey in may and i bought 3 litres, but they said you should take 2 litres, but they let me take 3.
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14 Jun 2007 Thu 08:33 pm |
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Oh thanks for that, I thought it would have been more than a litre, did you buy them off the plane, or from the duty free shop in the airport? X
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14 Jun 2007 Thu 09:26 pm |
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hi, i bought them at the duty free school at dalaman airport.
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14 Jun 2007 Thu 09:33 pm |
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Hi jamie leigh i went to turkey mid may and i took 3 litres of alcohol into turkey which i bought from plane there was no problem at all... kim
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 03:35 am |
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Actually, on the plane you can buy whatever you like as long as you are happy to take the risk to take it into Turkey. I took 4 litres in May as well as wine with no problems at all. i also brought back 4 litres and was fine.
The shaving foam story is just what you take through the departure gate... no more than any liquid over 100mls and is a security issue, nothing to do with customs. As soon as you get through there you can buy anything at duty free, hence why you can buy litre bottles!
Hope this helps.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 10:30 am |
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Quoting janie1975: i also brought back 4 litres and was fine.
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Are you from the UK Janie? Turkey is OUTSIDE the EU so actually if customs had checked your bags coming back to the UK they would have taken 3 out of 4 of your litres bottles away from you  .
UK customs are getting pretty hot about non EU countries. Last time I came back from the Canary Islands customs "pounced" on the passengers arriving in the UK and were taking cigarettes and alcohol away from passengers who were unable to pay the duty!!!
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 01:04 pm |
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Quoting aslı: it is not about our rules, yours. I think u cannot carry 1 lt. either they made my husband leave his shaving foam. |
this is ridiculous. on what basis? could it be the health and safety issues or anti-terrorist rules if you carry it in your hand bag? otherwise its quite weird.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 01:13 pm |
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Quoting femme_fatal: Quoting aslı: it is not about our rules, yours. I think u cannot carry 1 lt. either they made my husband leave his shaving foam. |
this is ridiculous. on what basis? could it be the health and safety issues or anti-terrorist rules if you carry it in your hand bag? otherwise its quite weird. |
After an explosive material was discovered in a bottle of water by terrorists, all liquids must be carried in the suitcase and not in your handluggage. You can take 100ml of fluids (like fluid make up or medicines) in your handluggage, but must be sealed in a plastic-see-through bag that you can obtain at the airport. First al liquids were forbidden, but when they found out the explosive material needs to be in a larger amount, 100ml is now allowed again.
Liquids bought from the taxfree-shop however, can be taken in hand-luggage.
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When I went from Holland to İzmir last time, I brought 4 bottles of alcohol: 2 baileys, a whisky and a Dutch gin. I just took them in the yellow-tax-free bag. My bags were opened in Holland before boarding, and it was no problem. They didnt get opened when I arrived in Turkey, so I dont know if that might be a problem.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 01:15 pm |
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Quoting femme_fatal: Quoting aslı: it is not about our rules, yours. I think u cannot carry 1 lt. either they made my husband leave his shaving foam. |
this is ridiculous. on what basis? could it be the health and safety issues or anti-terrorist rules if you carry it in your hand bag? otherwise its quite weird. |
Travelling from the UK we are not allowed to carry any liquids over 50 ml. in our hand luggage. However, once through check-in and security checks, liquids of any kind bought in the Duty Free Shops (perfume, alcohol, suntan cream etc.) can be taken on board the plane. And yes, this is an anti-terrorist measure. Same rules apply when travelling from the US.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 02:54 pm |
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Quoting lady in red: Quoting femme_fatal: Quoting aslı: it is not about our rules, yours. I think u cannot carry 1 lt. either they made my husband leave his shaving foam. |
this is ridiculous. on what basis? could it be the health and safety issues or anti-terrorist rules if you carry it in your hand bag? otherwise its quite weird. |
Travelling from the UK we are not allowed to carry any liquids over 50 ml. in our hand luggage. However, once through check-in and security checks, liquids of any kind bought in the Duty Free Shops (perfume, alcohol, suntan cream etc.) can be taken on board the plane. And yes, this is an anti-terrorist measure. Same rules apply when travelling from the US.
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The same rules apply when traveling anywhere in the world I believe and in China, if you have water you have to drink some first if you want to take it with you.
Can considering how serious the threat of terrorism is, I think it is a small price to pay, not being able to take liquids, etc.
I witnessed a ridiculous argument between a British man and Turkish security in Dalaman airport. The idiot had a knife fork and spoon on him. They tried to confiscate it and he went beserk. Lucky not to be arrested. They kindly accommodated his temper trantrum and took the cutlery from him and gave it back to him when we landed. Now me? I would have refused the ignorant git!!
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20 Jul 2007 Fri 07:42 am |
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I have a question about electronics. I have my own personal laptop and I got a laptop for my friend that I will be visiting in Turkey. Will customs allow me to do this? Or if anyone knows who I can contact about this issue. I would hate to get there and them not allow me to give him his laptop or even let me take my own with me.
Thanks
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20 Jul 2007 Fri 08:02 am |
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Quoting melissa30: I have a question about electronics. I have my own personal laptop and I got a laptop for my friend that I will be visiting in Turkey. Will customs allow me to do this? Or if anyone knows who I can contact about this issue. I would hate to get there and them not allow me to give him his laptop or even let me take my own with me.
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As long as I know, one laptop is allowed, but you should be ok with two.
I will be flying to Turkey in August, with 4 laptops, 3 of which will be a gift to friends. I will let you know my experience if you are planning to travel at a date later than August 
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20 Jul 2007 Fri 11:18 pm |
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Thanks, I will be arriving Sept 6th..... just writing it is getting me nervous~ hehe. I have never left my country
I appreciate the information you will have to give me. I hope that you get your laptops through ok...
Thanks
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 12:34 am |
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Quoting melissa30: Thanks, I will be arriving Sept 6th..... just writing it is getting me nervous~ hehe. I have never left my country
I appreciate the information you will have to give me. I hope that you get your laptops through ok...
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You will probably be there during Ramadan. It starts this year around September the 12th more or less. That's the religous event during which time those who observe Islam do not eat, drink or smoke from sunup to sundown.
It is a very special time in Turkey. At sundown people stop what they are doing and sit down and eat. It's really quite beautiful.
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:16 pm |
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Well I've traveled too and from Turkey now and so I can tell you this...
When going through security in England you are not allowed any liquids over 100ml and all liquids under must go in a plastic bag. Alcohol allowance in England it is 1 litre but coming back from Turkey it is 2 litres and 600 cigarettes.
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:22 pm |
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Quoting kai: Well I've traveled too and from Turkey now and so I can tell you this...
When going through security in England you are not allowed any liquids over 100ml and all liquids under must go in a plastic bag. Alcohol allowance in England it is 1 litre but coming back from Turkey it is 2 litres and 600 cigarettes. |
Are you sure????? The allowance for bringing back tobacco and alcohol from NON EU countries is 1 litre alcohol and 200 cigarettes. Where did you hear this from?
UK Customs allowances are:
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD_010220&propertyType=document
The limit on entering Turkey is up to Turkish authorities.
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:33 pm |
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Quoting aenigma x: Quoting kai: Well I've traveled too and from Turkey now and so I can tell you this...
When going through security in England you are not allowed any liquids over 100ml and all liquids under must go in a plastic bag. Alcohol allowance in England it is 1 litre but coming back from Turkey it is 2 litres and 600 cigarettes. |
Are you sure????? The allowance for bringing back tobacco and alcohol from NON EU countries is 1 litre alcohol and 200 cigarettes. Where did you hear this from?
UK Customs allowances are:
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD_010220&propertyType=document
The limit on entering Turkey is up to Turkish authorities. |
Well it said in the a booklet on the Onur Air airline allowance and it said in Turkley = 2 Litres and 600 cigs
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:33 pm |
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Quoting kai: When going through security in England you are not allowed any liquids over 100ml and all liquids under must go in a plastic bag. |
Incidently, this depends on the airport . Travelling from Southampton Airport recently, the rules were more relaxed and there was no need to use plastic bags.
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:34 pm |
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Quoting kai: Well it said in the a booklet on the Onur Air airline allowance and it said in Turkley = 2 Litres and 600 cigs |
Nope sorry to disappoint, but you cannot ENTER the UK with that amount. You can only bring back the allowances on the link I gave from HM Customs.
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:41 pm |
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Quoting aenigma x: Quoting kai: Well it said in the a booklet on the Onur Air airline allowance and it said in Turkley = 2 Litres and 600 cigs |
Nope sorry to disappoint, but you cannot ENTER the UK with that amount. You can only bring back the allowances on the link I gave from HM Customs. |
Well I'm not disappointed lol don't want or need any lol. Also just realised the mistake I think it's on the way out to Turkey your allowed that much.
The liquid in a blastic bag thing was at Gatwick Airport as my mother told me she had to put her things in when she was coming over to Turkey, but after security she could take them straight out :-S
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:44 pm |
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Quoting kai: The liquid in a blastic bag thing was at Gatwick Airport as my mother told me she had to put her things in when she was coming over to Turkey, but after security she could take them straight out :-S |
Phew! Didn't want you getting a big bill at UK customs Kai 
Yeah, the plastic bag is just for the security check. Once through you can buy as many liquids as you like in the airport shops.
They are just checking that dodgy people like you dont bring through liquid explosives!! 
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:50 pm |
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 07:54 pm |
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Quote: Quoting kai:
Also if anyone is coming back from Turkey to Gatwick know that there isn't anyone and customs on your way out! I know someone coming back with more than 8 litres!
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You should also be warned that, whilst there is rarely anyone in customs when you return from your holiday, they DO spot checks occasionally . Last time I came back from the Canary Islands (which people ASSUME has the same allowances as Spain), customs went through EVERY bag and people had a choice to either pay the extra tax (sometimes the cost was even more than what they had paid for the item!) or had them confiscated.
I guess its up to you, if you want to take the risk
It does bother me that you stated something as FACT on a post seeking advice about this, and then realised you had made a huge mistake 
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 08:11 pm |
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Adding some information because I think European rules are almost every the same. In the EU you are allowed to take 1 litre of alcohol like liquor with you but not when you have a stop-over! I bought a bottle of raki in Izmir and at my stopover in Munich I could choose: check it in separately as luggage or they confiscated it. When I had a direct flight to Amsterdam it would be allowed! And this is not only Munich but also in other countries.
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21 Jul 2007 Sat 08:15 pm |
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Quoting Trudy: Adding some information because I think European rules are almost every the same. In the EU you are allowed to take 1 litre of alcohol like liquor with you but not when you have a stop-over! I bought a bottle of raki in Izmir and at my stopover in Munich I could choose: check it in separately as luggage or they confiscated it. When I had a direct flight to Amsterdam it would be allowed! And this is not only Munich but also in other countries. |
Hell! I never thought of that one! Your 1 litre would be OVER the 100ml amount allowed before the second airport's security check!
Will bear that in mind!
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