Smuggling
Bringing a foreign national into the country by illegal means for material gain constitutes migrant smuggling. Firearms smuggling is punished under Law No. 6136, and bringing goods into the country without customs formalities under Law No. 5607. Most records of this type relate to law enforcement operations.
Legal Provisions on Smuggling
In the glossaryMigrant smuggling and human traffickingUnlicensed firearms and knives- Migrant smuggling TCK 79
- 5–8 years and 1,000–10,000 day-fines
- Human trafficking TCK 80
- 8–12 years
- Smuggling of firearms or ammunition Law No. 6136, Art. 12
- 5–12 years and 500–5,000 day-fines
- Bringing goods into the country without customs formalities Law No. 5607, Art. 3/1
- 1–5 years and up to 10,000 day-fines
- Bringing prohibited goods into the country Law No. 5607, Art. 3/7
- 2–6 years and up to 20,000 day-fines