Bringing car as a visitor -leaving without it...

japetus New member

Member since 31 October 2019

japetusNew member19 November 2019 10:18:59

I've heard conflicting opinions on whether you can or cannot exit from Turkey after you've entered with your car..
My personal experience is that I am not allowed to do so, at least by ferry, as some years ago I drove my car to Bodrum and was denied crossing with a boat for a daytrip to a greek island from there.

Friends from Greece however who frequently travel abroad through Turkey, tell me that they don't experience any issues entering Turkey by car, heading to Istanbul airport and fly from there for a return trip. As they told me, having a fixed date return flight ticket is the key to being allowed to exit the country.

The official https://ggm.gtb.gov.tr/frequently-asked … d-vehicles web page however states that:

Question: I have entered Turkey with my vehicle. Could I go abroad by leaving my vehicle in Turkey?
Answer: In case you bring your vehicle to Turkey within the scope of private use and would like to go abroad without your vehicle, you should get permission for going abroad without vehicle by applying to the nearest customs administration and signing a commitment within the General Customs Communiqué about the temporary importation of land vehicles (Serial Number: 1). Or you can go abroad without your vehicle by leaving it to the customs office.

Has anybody done this and is it an easy procedure?

Borraro Serial expat

Member since 01 October 2017

BorraroSerial expat19 November 2019 15:08:22

519

i think it is to prevent handover of vehicles under market value (still profitable for seller as the taxes are too high in turkey). ans that's why only owner can drive, nobody else, in order to control this trade.
i dont have any personal experinece on this matter, in case noby replies yr post, you can try this doc.
https://www.turing.org.tr/assets/upload … %9Fmesi%20(ingilizce).pdf

Borraro Serial expat

Member since 01 October 2017

BorraroSerial expat19 November 2019 15:29:08

519

the previous link does not work, bcs the address includes turkish characters and i couldnt fix it when copy/paste.
visit https://www.turing.org.tr/
under INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS tab, chose International Agreements and Laws, and clik on last doc.

japetus New member

Member since 31 October 2019

japetusNew member19 November 2019 15:50:29

Thanks Borraro!
I see though that it applies to commercial vehicles and not private ones..

Borraro Serial expat

Member since 01 October 2017

BorraroSerial expat19 November 2019 15:53:40

519

ok, i didnt read, sorry..

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Akram Bala Barz Member

Member since 20 June 2024

Akram Bala BarzMember20 June 2024 10:00:18

The Question is

if i leave the car in for 15 days without permission from the costume and leave from airport and back after 15 days. please i need information am i in treble ? .