How to send a letter to Türkiye (Turkey)

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Türkiye (Turkey)

Sending post to Türkiye (Turkey)
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time6-14 business days typical.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Postcode5-digit postcodes; written before province (IL).

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
<Street Name> No: <number>, Apt <number>
<MAHALLE>/<ILCE>
<POSTCODE> <IL>
TURKEY
Example
Ahmet Yilmaz
Ataturk Cd No:10, Apt 5
KADIKOY
34710 ISTANBUL
TURKEY
Full name
Required
Full name required.
Postcode
5-digit postcodes; written before province (IL).
Language
Turkish/English; use No: for house, Daire/Apt for unit.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
6-14 business days typical.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Türkiye (Turkey)

From anywhere
about 3 weeks (51 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Dangerous goods restricted.

💡 Tips

Include 5-digit postcode and district.
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