To obtain a coffee shop license in Iran, secure approvals in this order: guild (business license), municipality, health, fire, and Public Places Police (Amaken). Choose a site with commercial land use and union-compliant specs: adequate floor area, customer-visible seating, separate restrooms, handwash sinks, strong ventilation, grease trap if cooking, waste segregation, and noise control; avoid locations that can’t get an occupancy certificate. Sign an officially registered lease that explicitly permits café operations. Apply via the National Guilds e‑portal to the Café/Teahouse Union, uploading: title deed or registered lease, national ID and photo, clean criminal record certificate, men’s military service status, landlord consent, floor plan, and utility bills. Obtain a health/sanitation permit from the local University of Medical Sciences; all staff need valid health cards after medical exams and food-safety training; keep water/ice test results and a pest-control contract. Pass Fire Department checks (serviced extinguishers, emergency lighting, exit signage, gas leak detector if applicable, certified electrical report). Get the municipal business and signage permits; confirm zoning and hours. Amaken will inspect CCTV (typically 30+ days recording), clear sightlines (no closed rooms), menu compliance, and cultural rules; note that hookah requires a teahouse license, not a café license. After issuance, open a tax file and link POS to your TIN, and register employees with Social Security. With complete documents, expect 4–8 weeks; the biggest delays are zoning gaps, missing fire/electrical reports, and unregistered leases.
