CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Import

Tobacco

One of the following:

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

Other Goods

• 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.

Currency

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

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• 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

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• 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.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Export

• The export of local currency is limited to IRR500,000.
• Export of foreign currencies is limited to US$5000. Any further amount requires a foreign exchange declaration.
• The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.
• Personal jewellery made of gold, up to 150g.
• Silver products, up to 3kg.
• Up to 20 square metres of hand woven carpet.
• Up to 10kg of nuts.
• Up to 100g of saffron.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• 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

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• 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.

For further information, please visit The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration..