Laws in Iran
How Iran is classified on 34 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.
Body & Life
- Abortion
- Legal (limited) Abortion is permitted on limited grounds such as a risk to health.
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- FGM Laws
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Surrogacy
- Commercial legal Both commercial and altruistic surrogacy are legal and popular in Iran.
Money & Games
- Gambling Age
- Gambling prohibited Gambling is prohibited at any age.
- Cryptocurrency
- Banking ban / restricted Cryptocurrency is legal to hold but banks are barred from handling it.
Daily Life
- Jaywalking
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is illegal in Iran, with fines applicable for crossing outside designated points or against signals.
- Public Smoking Bans
- Comprehensive ban Iran has banned smoking in all public places, including state bodies, hotels, and restaurants, since 2007.
- Driving Age
- 18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
- Homeschooling
- Illegal Homeschooling is prohibited.
Animals & Environment
- Fur Farming
- Legal No ban on fur farming.
- Cosmetic Animal Testing
- No ban No ban on testing cosmetics on animals.
Civic & Family
- Voting Age
- 18 The voting age is 18.
- Compulsory Voting
- Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
- Minimum Working Age
- 14–15 Minimum working age: 15.
Relationships & Sexuality
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
- Same-Sex Activity
- Death penalty possible Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence that can carry the death penalty.
- Age of Consent
- 14–15 The age of consent is 15.
- Sex Work
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Iran, punishable by fines, jail, or execution.
- Pornography
- Illegal Producing and distributing pornography is prohibited under Sharia-based law, with severe penalties including death.
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted Same-sex couples cannot adopt.
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Speech & Belief
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense Desecration of the national flag is a crime in Iran.
- Conversion Therapy
- No ban Conversion therapy is not banned and is actively promoted by state and religious institutions.
Justice & Weapons
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use Retained in law and used.
- Gun Laws
- Restrictive Firearms are issued at the authority's discretion with restricted reasons, fitting the restrictive category.
- School Corporal Punishment
- Banned Physical punishment for students is forbidden in Iranian schools under executive regulations and protection laws.
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
Substances
- Cannabis
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
- Drinking Age
- Alcohol prohibited
- Smoking Age
- 18 Minimum age to buy tobacco: 18.
- E-Cigarettes
- Sales banned E-cigarette sales are prohibited.
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