Knowledge Base
Turkish customs offices, one by one.
Where your cargo will clear, and how to reach the office. Contact details come from the Ministry of Trade’s own pages.
30 offices
Istanbul
All 18 customs directorates of the Istanbul region, most-used first.
- Inland customsAsian sideErenköy CustomsErenköy Gümrük MüdürlüğüErenköy is one of Istanbul’s main inland customs offices, on the Asian side in Ataşehir. Many trucks that arrive by road for the Asian side are cleared here.
- Inland customsEuropean sideMuratbey CustomsMuratbey Gümrük MüdürlüğüMuratbey is a large inland customs office on the European side of Istanbul, in Çatalca, far west of the city centre. Many trucks arriving from Europe and the Balkans are cleared here.
- AirportEuropean sideIstanbul Airport Customs (Cargo)İstanbul Havalimanı Gümrük MüdürlüğüThis office handles air cargo at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Arnavutköy, the city’s main airport since passenger flights moved from Atatürk Airport.
- Sea portEuropean sideAmbarlı CustomsAmbarlı Gümrük MüdürlüğüAmbarlı is the customs office for the Ambarlı port area on the European side, Istanbul’s main container port area. AntEX is based in Beylikdüzü, close by.
- Inland customsEuropean sideHalkalı Rail Station CustomsHalkalı Gar Gümrük MüdürlüğüHalkalı Gar customs works at Halkalı railway station in Küçükçekmece, on the European side. “Gar” means railway station.
- Sea portAsian sideHaydarpaşa CustomsHaydarpaşa Gümrük MüdürlüğüHaydarpaşa customs serves Haydarpaşa port on the Asian side, at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus.
- Sea portAsian sidePendik CustomsPendik Gümrük MüdürlüğüPendik customs serves sea cargo in the Pendik area on the Asian side of Istanbul.
- AirportAsian sideSabiha Gökçen Airport CustomsSabiha Gökçen Havalimanı Gümrük MüdürlüğüThis office works at Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) on the Asian side of Istanbul.
- AirportEuropean sideAHL Cargo Customs (Atatürk Airport)AHL Kargo Gümrük MüdürlüğüAHL Kargo customs works at the cargo terminal of Atatürk Airport (AHL) in Yeşilköy, on the European side.
- AirportEuropean sideIstanbul Airport Passenger Hall Customsİstanbul Havalimanı Yolcu Salonu Gümrük MüdürlüğüThis office handles passengers and the goods they carry at the Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal.
- Inland customsEuropean sideYeşilköy CustomsYeşilköy Gümrük MüdürlüğüYeşilköy is an inland customs office in Bakırköy, on the European side, near Atatürk Airport.
- Inland customsEuropean sideZeytinburnu CustomsZeytinburnu Gümrük MüdürlüğüZeytinburnu customs is an inland customs office on the European side, by the Zeytinburnu waterfront.
- Free zoneAsian sideIstanbul Industry and Trade Free Zone Customsİstanbul Endüstri ve Ticaret Serbest Bölge Gümrük MüdürlüğüThis office serves the Istanbul Industry and Trade Free Zone in Tuzla, on the Asian side.
- Free zoneEuropean sideIstanbul Specialised Free Zone Customsİstanbul İhtisas Serbest Bölge Gümrük MüdürlüğüThis office serves the free zone at Atatürk Airport (Atatürk Havalimanı Serbest Bölgesi) in Yeşilköy, on the European side.
- Free zoneEuropean sideThrace Free Zone CustomsTrakya Serbest Bölge Gümrük MüdürlüğüThis office serves the Trakya (Thrace) Free Zone in Çatalca, on the European side of Istanbul.
- Special officeEuropean sideIstanbul Postal Customsİstanbul Posta Gümrük MüdürlüğüIstanbul Postal Customs handles goods sent by post, in Arnavutköy near Istanbul Airport.
- Special officeEuropean sideKaraköy Passenger Hall CustomsKaraköy Yolcu Salonu Gümrük MüdürlüğüThis office handles sea passengers at the Karaköy cruise terminal (Galataport) in Beyoğlu.
- Special officeEuropean sideBeylikdüzü Fuel CustomsBeylikdüzü Akaryakıt Gümrük MüdürlüğüBeylikdüzü Fuel Customs handles fuel and fuel products at the filling facilities in Ambarlı, on the European side.
Land border gates
The main freight gates on Turkey’s land borders.
- Border gateBulgariaKapıkule Border GateKapıkule Gümrük MüdürlüğüKapıkule, near Edirne, is Turkey’s busiest border gate to the European Union. Across the border is Kapitan Andreevo in Bulgaria.
- Border gateBulgariaHamzabeyli Border GateHamzabeyli Gümrük MüdürlüğüHamzabeyli, in Lalapaşa (Edirne), is a border gate to Bulgaria and the main truck alternative to Kapıkule. Across the border is Lesovo.
- Border gateGreeceİpsala Border Gateİpsala Gümrük Müdürlüğüİpsala, in Edirne province, is the main road freight gate between Turkey and Greece. Across the border is Kipoi.
- Border gateBulgariaDereköy Border GateDereköy Gümrük MüdürlüğüDereköy, in Kırklareli province, is a border gate to Bulgaria. Across the border is Malko Tarnovo.
- Border gateGeorgiaSarp Border GateSarp Gümrük MüdürlüğüSarp, on the Black Sea coast in Artvin, is the main gate between Turkey and Georgia. Across the border is Sarpi. The gate was rebuilt and reopened in 2019.
- Border gateGeorgiaTürkgözü Border GateTürkgözü Gümrük MüdürlüğüTürkgözü, in Posof (Ardahan), is an inland mountain gate between Turkey and Georgia. Across the border is Vale.
- Border gateAzerbaijan (Nakhchivan)Dilucu Border GateDilucu Gümrük MüdürlüğüDilucu, in Aralık (Iğdır), is Turkey’s only border gate to Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan). Across the border is Sadarak.
- Border gateIranGürbulak Border GateGürbulak Gümrük MüdürlüğüGürbulak, near Doğubayazıt (Ağrı), is the main road freight gate between Turkey and Iran. Across the border is Bazargan.
- Border gateIranKapıköy Border GateKapıköy Gümrük MüdürlüğüKapıköy, in Saray (Van), is a road and rail gate between Turkey and Iran. Across the border is Razi. The road gate opened in 2011, and a modernised customs area has been in use since February 2019.
- Border gateIranEsendere Border GateEsendere Gümrük MüdürlüğüEsendere, in Yüksekova (Hakkâri), is a road gate between Turkey and Iran. Across the border is Serow. After modernisation, the new area opened on 25 August 2016.
- Border gateIraqHabur Border GateHabur Gümrük MüdürlüğüHabur, near Silopi (Şırnak), carries almost all road trade between Turkey and Iraq. Across the border is Ibrahim Khalil. The gate works 24 hours a day.
Mersin
Turkey’s main Mediterranean port.
This page is general information, not legal or customs advice. Offices, contact details and working patterns can change. Always check with the Ministry of Trade or your customs broker before you ship.