| Importing of Cars in Turkey |
 Importer should have custom clearance of any imported Car/vehicle. - Car/vehicles must arrive within 3 months before or 3 months after customer’s passport is stamped for entry into Turkey.
- New vehicles are relatively problem free, but there are restrictions on vehicles over three years old.
- Turkish citizens must obtain a labor permit for importation of a car/vehicle.
- A non-Turkish National may avoid taxes and import duty when importing a vehicle in Turkey if a Letter of Guarantee is provided.
- If vehicle is included in container with household goods, household goods will not be released until vehicle is cleared.
- No minibuses allowed.
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| NOTE : |
- Only for 6 months the vehicle can be brought into Turkey.
- The owner should declare the date of departure at customs and the vehicle should be removed from the country at the date declared.
- If for any important reason the staying period has to be extended, it is necessary to contact the authority in advance of the leaving date.
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| When Import a Car/vehicle by Tourist or Visitor |
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- A foreign plated car/vehicle is permitted to remain in Turkey for a maximum of 6 months in any 12 month period.
- If you are a tourist/visitor with your vehicle, you should have full documents and insurance for the said vehicle. Details will be registered in your passport on your arrival at the border.
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| Required Documents to Import a Car into Turkey |
- Owner’s Passport
- Residence Permit
- Purchasing Invoice
- Motor and Chassis No. (Black Book)
- Letter of Guarantee from Customer
- “Carnet de Passage”
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