How do you import household goods to Türkiye in 2026?

For a permanent move of residence into Türkiye, the main relief usually requires at least 24 months of residence outside the Turkish customs territory before you transfer your home here. Short Turkish stays of up to 45 days can count toward that abroad period in the guide's calculation, while longer temporary stays do not. People who lived abroad for at least five of the last ten years can be excused from the 24-month rule. Returning public officials on permanent foreign postings and people who acquire Turkish citizenship when transferring residence also have stated exceptions.

A second path covers people still settled abroad who bring used household goods once for a home they buy or lease in Türkiye. That route has its own residence-abroad tests and, where temporary admission is involved, a lease or purchase of at least two years can remove a time condition the guide otherwise applies. Neither path is a tourist allowance for brand-new furniture bought for resale.

Expect an itemised goods list attached to the oral declaration form, plus status papers the guide names for your category: an ikamet nakil belgesi (residence-transfer record) and a detailed civil-status extract for many settling cases, or title, lease and identity evidence for the home-use route. Work with a gümrük müşaviri (customs broker) when the shipment is containerised; the broker files against the exact Decision attached to Council of Ministers Resolution 2009/15481 and Law 4458, not against a shipping company's marketing flyer.

Separate the car from the sofa. A motor vehicle is not household effects. Temporary foreign-plate entry and permanent importation of a car sit under vehicle customs rules, with insurance, stay limits and taxes that do not follow the furniture relief. Alcohol, tobacco and commercial quantities fail household relief. New goods, stock for a shop or undeclared high-value electronics invite duty, KDV (value-added tax) and sometimes ÖTV (special consumption tax) assessments.

Housing proof should match the story you tell customs. If you claim a Turkish home for the home-use route, the lease or tapu (property title) must be real; how to rent a home and buying as a foreigner are the housing steps, not a substitute for the customs filing. After clearance, keep the release papers with the rest of your paperwork after moving.