Introduction: Why Transit Passengers Encounter Seizure Problems Transit passengers—those who land in a Turkish airport solely to change planes without formally entering Türkiye—often assume they are exempt from customs checks, since: However, this assumption is incorrect. Turkish customs authorities retain full legal power to: Transit zones do not provide immunity from customs law. This article […]
Introduction: Growing Duty-Free Purchases and Increased Legal Scrutiny Duty-free shops—particularly those in major Turkish airports—have become prime locations for purchasing: Many travelers mistakenly assume that goods bought inside duty-free zones are automatically exempt from all customs obligations. In reality, Türkiye imposes strict quantity limits on duty-free purchases. Travelers exceeding these limits must declare their goods […]