Taking books into Iran / luggage search at airports | Iran - Lonely Planet Forum

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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:38:14 +0000

I'm off to Iran next week and wanted to take some books with me to give to a teacher I'm going to be staying with. As the books would be quite politically sensitive, I'm a bit worried about luggage searches. From what I've heard land borders are OK, but I'm wondering what people's experiences were at Iran's airports? (namely IKA) Was your luggage searched? Were any items confiscated or did you get any trouble because of it?

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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:58:39 +0000

You'll be disappointed in how little interest the customs guards will show in your lugguage.
Just don't bring porn or alcohol.

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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:11:07 +0000

i walked past with my back pack and no one gave 2 hoots abt me. i might as well have been invisible.

you should be fine , i dont think the hassle tourists too much.

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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:41:16 +0000

Hi!
Why do you think that you will be searched? Who has told you that?
You will be absolutely fine.
enjoy
calin

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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:04:36 +0000

Nobody ever searched our luggage in Iran.

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Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:02:03 +0000

Thanks everyone. I guess cos if a book is banned in Iran, you'd expect them to be making sure it's not getting in there somehow... but good to hear I shouldn't have any problems. Cheers!

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Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:41:14 +0000

hi,

I agree with No. 1. No porns.No alcoholic beverages. Books are OK. Bye.

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Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:30:32 +0000

I'll never forget them confiscating my toothpaste, brush and flashlight in Bandar Abbas on my first trip to Iran.

Never had a problem since though. :-)

Books will be fine so long as its not "The Satanic Versus" (Salman Rushdie) or similar.

Edited by: Yakkalot

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