PTT tracking
PTT is the Turkish postal operator, increasingly relevant as Turkish ecommerce and textile exports grow into European markets.
Tracking number format
Two letters + 9 digits + TR, or 13 digits
RR123456789TR
PTT Kargo, the courier arm, uses its own numeric references.
How long does delivery take?
5-12 days to Europe
Turkey has a customs union with the EU for industrial goods, so duty often does not apply, though VAT still does.
Things that look wrong but usually are not
- The EU-Turkey customs union means manufactured goods may be duty free, but this requires the correct certificate from the seller.
Also known as
PTT Kargo · Turkish Post
Marketplaces that ship with PTT
If you ordered from one of these, your parcel may well be travelling with PTT even though the seller never said so.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a PTT tracking number look like?
- Two letters + 9 digits + TR, or 13 digits. PTT Kargo, the courier arm, uses its own numeric references.
- How long does PTT take to deliver?
- 5-12 days to Europe. Turkey has a customs union with the EU for industrial goods, so duty often does not apply, though VAT still does.
- Why has my PTT tracking not updated?
- Parcels are only scanned at fixed points along the route, and on economy services those points can be days apart. Silence of up to two weeks during international transit is normal. See what tracking silence means for how long is too long.
- Can I track a PTT parcel without an account?
- Yes. Paste the number in the box above. Trackuo needs no account and stores nothing about you beyond the parcel itself.