Iran Packing List Tips by Haali

Packing List

Luggage and bags: Iran is inexpensive by international standards and also is a treasure house of exquisite handicrafts.Persian artworks and handicrafts are historic and famous. So take an empty suitcase with you to fill it with all your wonderful shopping and a backpack to take on trips.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Because of its size, variety of topography and altitude, Iran experiences great extremes of climate. so depend on the season and the places you plan to visit you should have proper clothes with you.remember Islamic codes of dress. Women should not forget to have a scarf to cover their hair and neck (take a cotton one, it's lighter) and the Islamic clothes (large cotton or linen pants and a long sleeves cotton shirt to the knees) with them.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Always take your medication with you. But you can buy most common things in Iran.

Photo Equipment: While you are in Iran, there are many wonderful places worth to take a photo of.Don't forget to have your camera or camcorder with you specially when you are in Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd or kermanshah. also Caspian sea region boasts of its wonderful natural sights, attracting thousands of tourists both at home and abroad every year.
Don't worry for 35mm camera films, There is lots of photo-shops in Iran and the film is even cheaper than, for example, in the United States.But if you are using digital camera, take enough RAM and batteries. equipments( batteries, chargers , films, RAM,... ) for some branded digital cameras and camcorders can be found in Tehran but you would have trouble to find them when you are in other cities.

Miscellaneous: There are restrictions on both the import and the export of goods to/from Iran
Tourists can bring in and take out the following non-commercial goods, if they are recorded on the tourist's goods slip
upon arrival at customs: personal jewelry, one camera, an amateur video camera, one pair of binoculars, a portable tape recorder, a personal portable computer, first aid box, and a camping tent with its equipment. Iranian authorities allow the departing passenger to take an unlimited amount of Iranian goods and foreign goods up to $160 (US), and their personal non-commercial equipment. Air passengers may also take one carpet up to 6 square meters from Iran.Iranian authorities prohibit the export of antique carpets , antiques, original works of art, calligraphic pieces, different kinds of coins, and precious stones. They likewise prohibit the export and import of alcoholic beverages, weapons, ammunitions, swords and sheaths, military devices, drugs and illegal goods.