Like other countries, Turkey places a number of restrictions on the export of certain items. Among them:

• Carpets over 100 years old
• Antiques: This includes items over 50 years old.
• Ancient coins
• Some medicines
• Corals and shells without a receipt for their purchase
• Exotic animals and plants
• Jewelry worth more than $15,000
• Alcohol over 5 liters
• Food products weighing more than 5 kg
• Souvenir products worth more than $1000

See our list of gifts that are allowed to export and which are the most popular among tourists to get as a gift.