🇮🇷 Pet Import to Iran

Iran requires an import permit from the Iranian Veterinary Organization, obtained before travel, along with a current rabies vaccination certificate and a general veterinary health certificate. Microchipping is not consistently mandated. No standard formal quarantine period is typically applied to pets with complete paperwork, though customs processing can be slow and unpredictable. Beyond documentation, Iran has periodically introduced municipal and, in some cases, broader restrictions or social stigma around dog ownership in public, and enforcement of pet import rules can be inconsistent and subject to political and administrative shifts. International sanctions and limited direct commercial flight connections from many Western countries further complicate logistics regardless of paperwork completeness. The primary failure points are underestimating the import permit processing time and the general unpredictability of enforcement; confirming current requirements directly with Iranian consular authorities before travel is essential.