Iran airport customs regulations, prohibited items & food

Iran airport customs regulations, prohibited items & food

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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Iran. Items allowed to import is 1kg sealed caviar purchased from Shilat within the airport. Prohibited items is Alcoholic drinks. Some of restricted items are Domestic animals and birds require a hygiene certificate from their country of origin and approval from the veterinary organisation of Iran.

Import Regulations

Free to import items into Iran

Tobacco

  • 200 cigarettes;
  • 50 cigars; or
  • 250 grams loose tobacco.

Alcohol

  • The import of local currency is limited to IRR500,000.

Currency

  • The import of local currency is limited to IRR500,000.

Other items

  • 1kg sealed caviar purchased from Shilat within the airport.
  • Personal jewellery, one camera, one non-professional video camera, one eye camera, one portable music instrument, one radio and portable music player, one laptop, first aid box, one tent for camping and related tools, and sports equipment.

Prohibited items into Iran

  • Alcoholic drinks.
  • Narcotic drugs.
  • Gambling devices.
  • Weapons, ammunition, and explosives.
  • Counterfeit goods.
  • Magazines, publications, photos, and other media which are against the religious and national dignity of Iran.
  • Any type of writings against the official religion of Iran,
  • Any type of writings against the discipline and public purity of Iran.

Restricted items into Iran

  • Domestic animals and birds require a hygiene certificate from their country of origin and approval from the veterinary organisation of Iran.
  • Wild animals and birds require a certificate from the Iran Department of Environment.
  • Live fish require a permit from the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad.
  • Telecommunication goods require a Telecommunication and IT Ministry permit.
  • Plants and seeds require a permit of plant quarantine.
  • Medicines are allowed only for personal use. Any further amount requires a permit from the Ministry of Hygiene and payment of import duties and taxes.

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Export Regulations

Free to export items from Iran

No rules present

Prohibited items from Iran

  • All items on the prohibited to import list.
  • Antiques, original artworks, handwritten books, printed stones, calligraphies, miniature paintings, precious coins and all other cultural and historical objects.

Restricted items from Iran

  • Domestic animals and birds require a hygiene certificate from the veterinary organisation of Iran.
  • Wild animals and birds require a certificate from the Iran Department of Environment.

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