Iran duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into Iran without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

Prohibited

strictly illegal under Iranian law

Full rule

PROHIBITED - alcoholic beverages are strictly illegal to import under Iranian law

Tobacco

200 cigarettes

or 50 cigars / 250 g tobacco

Full rule

200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR 250 g of tobacco

Goods & gifts

USD 80

per passenger, once per year

Full rule

Foreign goods up to USD 80 per passenger duty-free (commonly cited as once per year); keep receipts as customs may ask for proof of value

Cash · declare from

EUR 10,000+

exit capped at EUR 5,000 w/o permit

Full rule

Foreign currency over EUR 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival (Bank Melli counter paperwork); exit is capped at EUR 5,000 without a bank permit

Depends on: USD 80 exemption once per year; personal gold jewellery up to 150 g (more needs Central Bank approval); exit cash limit lower than entry threshold

Good to know

IRICA official sites (en.irica.ir, irica.ir) unreachable from outside Iran (DNS/timeout) - figures from established Iran travel guides consistent with IATA data; alcohol, pork and gambling items all prohibited

The official customs site was unreachable when checked (2026-08-01) — figures rest on a reputable secondary source ·source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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