{"id":74848,"date":"2024-03-04T19:11:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T19:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=74848"},"modified":"2026-11-07T05:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T05:13:19","slug":"iran-free-trade-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Free Trade Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide introduces eight selected Iranian free trade zones and their locations, from <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/kish-travel-guide\/\">Kish<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qeshm-travel-guide\/\">Qeshm<\/a> in the Persian Gulf to Aras in the northwest. It is not a complete current register of the country&#8217;s zones. The destinations differ in geography and purpose; an airport logistics area should not be approached as the equivalent of an island shopping district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#eight-free-trade-zones-covered-in-this-guide\" >Eight free trade zones covered in this guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#1-kish-free-zone\" >1. Kish Free Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#2-qeshm-free-zone\" >2. Qeshm Free Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#3-chabahar-free-zone\" >3. Chabahar Free Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#4-aras-free-zone\" >4. Aras Free Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#5-anzali-free-zone\" >5. Anzali Free Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#6-arvand-free-zone-abadan-and-khorramshahr\" >6. Arvand Free Zone: Abadan and Khorramshahr<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#7-maku-free-zone\" >7. Maku Free Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#8-imam-khomeini-tehran-airport-free-trade-zone\" >8. Imam Khomeini Tehran Airport Free Trade Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#where-to-shop-in-irans-free-zones\" >Where to Shop in Iran&#8217;s Free Zones?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-free-trade-zone\/#sources\" >Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"eight-free-trade-zones-covered-in-this-guide\"><\/span>Eight free trade zones covered in this guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Title<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Guide coverage<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Province<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Location in Iran<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Kish Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td>Hormozgan<\/td><td><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/best-time-to-visit-kish-island\/\" title=\"Best Time to Visit Kish Island: A Complete Seasonal Guide\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210730\">Kish Island<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qeshm Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/hormozgan-travel-guide\/\">Hormozgan<\/a><\/td><td><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qeshm-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Qeshm Island\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86\">Qeshm Island<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/best-time-to-visit-chabahar\/\" title=\"The Best Time to Visit Chabahar, the Port of Wonders in Iran!\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210731\">Chabahar<\/a> Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/destinations\/sistan-and-baluchestan\/\" title=\"Sistan and Baluchestan\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"211502\">Sistan and Baluchestan<\/a><\/td><td>Chabahar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aras Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td>East Azerbaijan<\/td><td>Jolfa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anzali Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/gilan-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Gilan\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Gilan<\/a><\/td><td>Anzali<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arvand Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/khuzestan-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Khuzestan\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Khuzestan<\/a><\/td><td>Abadan and Khorramshahr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maku Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td>West Azerbaijan<\/td><td>Maku<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Imam Khomeini Airport Free Zone<\/td><td>Included below<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-travel-guide\/\">Tehran<\/a><\/td><td>Imam Khomeini Airport<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iran&#8217;s Free Trade Zones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-kish-free-zone-iran-s-pioneer-ftz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-kish-free-zone\"><\/span>1. Kish Free Zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kish-Free-Zone-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kish-Free-Zone-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kish-Free-Zone-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kish Free Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kish<\/strong> combines an island holiday setting with commercial activity. Iran&#8217;s official Hormozgan tourism guide identifies Harireh&#8217;s historic remains, Kariz and the recreational pier as distinct visitor stops. These give a trip more variety than a shopping-only itinerary. The <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/kish-travel-guide\/\">Kish travel guide<\/a> explains how to plan around the island&#8217;s beaches, sights and places to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;line-height:.9\"><strong>APPLY ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;font-size:35px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15\">Iran Tourist visa<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/iran-tourist-visa\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#f94931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Apply Now<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-qeshm-free-zone-a-hub-of-diversity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-qeshm-free-zone\"><\/span>2. Qeshm Free Zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Qeshm-Free-Zone-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Qeshm-Free-Zone-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Qeshm-Free-Zone-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Qeshm-Free-Zone-1-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Qeshm Free Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Qeshm<\/strong> lies in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, off the Hormozgan coast. The island, the free zone and the geopark are different designations, so a single area figure should not be used for all three. UNESCO&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/iggp\/qeshm-island-unesco-global-geopark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qeshm Island Geopark account<\/a> introduces its salt formations, mangroves and living boatbuilding traditions. These offer useful reasons to explore beyond the shops and see the island&#8217;s geological and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-buy-in-qeshm-free-zone\">What to Buy in Qeshm Free Zone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose purchases by the item and seller, rather than treating \u201cfree zone\u201d as a guarantee of low prices or authenticity. For clothing, bags or decorative goods, compare the material, condition and quoted price, and ask for an itemised receipt. A shop&#8217;s location does not establish the origin of a branded product. The <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qeshm-travel-guide\/\">Qeshm guide<\/a> can help you combine time in town with a journey around the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-chabahar-free-zone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-chabahar-free-zone\"><\/span>3. Chabahar Free Zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"379\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Chabahar-Free-Zone-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Chabahar-Free-Zone-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Chabahar-Free-Zone-1-768x373.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chabahar Free Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/chabahar-travel-guide\/\">Chabahar<\/a> is on Iran&#8217;s southeastern coast by the Sea of Oman. Its role as a gateway for landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia describes transport connections, not a shared land border with those countries. Uzbekistan Railways&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/railway.uz\/en\/partners\/porty\/port-chabakhar\/?VOICE=Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">port profile<\/a> explains this maritime position and its direct access to international seas. Distinguish the port&#8217;s cargo facilities from places intended for ordinary shopping or sightseeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-aras-free-zone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-aras-free-zone\"><\/span>4. Aras Free Zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"404\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Aras-Free-Zone-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Aras-Free-Zone-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Aras-Free-Zone-1-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Entrance gate marked Aras Free Trade\u2013Industrial Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aras Free Zone<\/strong> is centred on Jolfa in East Azerbaijan. Iran&#8217;s official tourism portal dates its establishment to 1382 SH, or 2003\u201304, and describes border areas adjoining Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, including Nakhchivan. The official <a href=\"https:\/\/visitiran.ir\/attraction\/aras-free-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aras guide<\/a> distinguishes these border areas. For a cultural journey, the area includes Saint Stepanos Monastery and the Khajeh-Nazar Caravanserai, also described in UNESCO&#8217;s Aras Geopark account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-anzali-free-zone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-anzali-free-zone\"><\/span>5. Anzali Free Zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"356\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Anzali-Free-Zone-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Anzali-Free-Zone-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Anzali-Free-Zone-1-768x351.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anzali Free Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anzali Free Zone<\/strong> is on Gilan&#8217;s Caspian coast, with a commercial role extending beyond retail shopping. In a July 2026 press briefing, zone chief Mostafa Taati-Moghaddam described cargo handling and planned rail development at Caspian Port. His account distinguishes operating facilities from further berths and rail works proposed for development. For a leisure trip, separate these logistics facilities from your coastal sightseeing plans and use the <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/gilan-travel-guide\/\">Gilan guide<\/a> to choose nearby stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-arvand-free-zone-a-northwestern-hub\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-arvand-free-zone-abadan-and-khorramshahr\"><\/span>6. Arvand Free Zone: Abadan and Khorramshahr<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Arvand-Free-Zone-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Arvand-Free-Zone-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Arvand-Free-Zone-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Arvand-Free-Zone-1-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arvand Free Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arvand<\/strong> belongs to southwestern Iran and the Abadan\u2013Khorramshahr area in Khuzestan. The Indian Embassy&#8217;s official zone directory places its administration on the road between those two cities. This is an Iraq-facing border and port setting, distinct from the island destinations of Kish and Qeshm. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/khuzestan-travel-guide\/\">Khuzestan guide<\/a> for the surrounding province rather than assuming that a zone office or cargo facility is a visitor attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-maku-free-zone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-maku-free-zone\"><\/span>7. Maku Free Zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Maku-Free-Zone.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Maku-Free-Zone.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Maku-Free-Zone-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welcome signs for a motoring rally in Maku Free Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maku<\/strong> is in West Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran. The Maku Free Zone investment brochure identifies the Maku and Bazargan customs gateways as important to trade towards Europe. This explains its overland transport role: it differs from the coastal port settings further south. The brochure&#8217;s project list describes proposed investment opportunities, not a list of attractions or completed visitor facilities. Its transport role alone does not establish what goods a particular shop has in stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-imam-khomeini-tehran-airport-free-trade-zone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-imam-khomeini-tehran-airport-free-trade-zone\"><\/span>8. Imam Khomeini Tehran Airport Free Trade Zone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" title=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Imam-Khomeini-Tehran-Airport-Free-Trade-Zone-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Free Trade Zone\" class=\"wp-image-75161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Imam-Khomeini-Tehran-Airport-Free-Trade-Zone-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Imam-Khomeini-Tehran-Airport-Free-Trade-Zone-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Imam-Khomeini-Tehran-Airport-Free-Trade-Zone-1-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Imam Khomeini <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-imam-khomeini-airport-ika\/\">Tehran Airport<\/a> Free Trade Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Imam Khomeini Airport entry concerns the airport city&#8217;s economic and logistics functions. It is not Mehrabad Airport, which is a different airport in Tehran. For passenger orientation, use the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-imam-khomeini-airport-ika\/\">Imam Khomeini International Airport<\/a> rather than assuming that the free zone itself is a visitor shopping centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep passenger-terminal services separate from cargo and business facilities when planning a stop. Not every part of the zone is necessarily open to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-shop-in-iran-s-free-zones\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-to-shop-in-irans-free-zones\"><\/span>Where to Shop in Iran&#8217;s Free Zones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with the journey you want to make. Kish and Qeshm can combine shops with island sights; Aras offers a border-area cultural route; Anzali is part of a Caspian-coast trip. Compare the total cost of an intended purchase, including onward transport, instead of ranking an entire zone as the cheapest place for one category of goods. Keep a record of the seller and the item&#8217;s materials or model. For a large or fragile object, ask how it will be packed before paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;line-height:.9\"><strong>OrientTrips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"h-travel-insurance\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Travel Insurance<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/insurance\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#f94931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Buy Online<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this geographical overview to distinguish the destinations, then choose the city or island guide that fits your journey. It does not establish a visitor&#8217;s entitlement to tax relief, customs allowances or business permissions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freezones.ir\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secretariat of Iran&#8217;s Free and Special Economic Zones<\/a> is the relevant official starting point for zone administration; commercial decisions require the applicable current rules, not a travel article&#8217;s summary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sources\"><\/span>Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNESCO. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/iggp\/qeshm-island-unesco-global-geopark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/iggp\/geoparks\/aras\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aras UNESCO Global Geopark<\/a>. Visit Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitiran.ir\/attraction\/aras-free-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aras Free Zone<\/a>. Uzbekistan Railways. <a href=\"https:\/\/railway.uz\/en\/partners\/porty\/port-chabakhar\/?VOICE=Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Port of Chabahar<\/a>. Geographical sources consulted on 3 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional sources: Visit Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitiran.ir\/en\/province\/hormozgan-province\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hormozgan Province<\/a>. Embassy of India, Tehran. <a href=\"https:\/\/indianembassytehran.gov.in\/eoithr_pages\/NTk%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free trade zone directory<\/a> (location reference). Maku Free Zone Organization. <a href=\"https:\/\/investmentiran.com\/LibraryFiles\/Maku%20Free%20Zone.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Priority investment opportunities in Maku Free Zone<\/a>, introductory section, PDF page 9. Tasnim. (2026, 27 Tir 1405). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.ir\/fa\/news\/1405\/04\/27\/3656579\/\u062a\u0642\u0648\u06cc\u062a-\u0647\u0645\u06a9\u0627\u0631\u06cc-\u0628\u0646\u062f\u0631-\u06a9\u0627\u0633\u067e\u06cc\u0646-\u0628\u0627-\u06a9\u0634\u062a\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646\u06cc-\u062c\u0645\u0647\u0648\u0631\u06cc-\u0627\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u06cc-\u0627\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caspian Port briefing by the Anzali zone chief<\/a>. 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