Parviz Khan Border Crossing
The crossing connects Kermanshah Province with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and has an adjacent border market established in 1997. Source material reports 24-hour border-market operations and the presence of customs, border-terminal, standards, plant-quarantine and health-related functions.
Strategic and market-access role
Parviz Khan Border Crossing matters in the Hormuz Graph as a major Iraq-facing trade interface in Kermanshah Province, closely tied to the Qasr-e Shirin border economy and routes toward Iraqi Kurdistan. Its role connects customs activity, road freight, warehousing, consumer-goods exports, fuel and construction-material flows, and merchant networks between western Iran and northern Iraq. Unlike Khosravi, which also carries pilgrim and central Iraq-facing relevance, Parviz Khan is especially important for commercial freight and Kurdish-market access. A western Iranian trade gateway to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. One logistics assessment reported that more than 50% of Iran’s non-oil exports to Iraq passed through Parviz Khan in 2024; this reported share should be treated as time-specific.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for Iraq-facing export/import routing, customs-process review, road-freight planning, warehouse-location screening, border-market analysis, and partner search in Kermanshah Province. Companies can use it to compare Parviz Khan with Bashmaq, Khosravi, and Mehran for Iraqi Kurdistan or wider Iraq distribution. Field checks should verify active commodity flows, border waiting times, documentation rules, trucking availability, sanctions exposure, and local operator reliability.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: A logistics assessment reported approximately 800 trucks carrying goods to Iraq daily in 2024. This is a reported traffic indicator, not a verified design capacity. Service area: Qasr-e Shirin County and Iran–Kurdistan Region of Iraq commercial flows.
Connected modes
Road freight.
Industries served
Cross-border trade, customs services, road freight and border-market activity.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Opening or commissioning
Recognized as an international border control point on 31 December 2007.
Expansion and development projects
The adjacent Parviz Khan Border Market was reported at 30 hectares in 2024, having expanded from 3 hectares, with a stated plan to expand to 400 hectares. No date or implementation status for the proposed 400-hectare expansion was verified.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Operational constraints
Pilgrim travel to Iraqi holy sites is reported to be prohibited through Parviz Khan, with Khosravi designated for that route. Current customs procedures, border waiting times and commodity restrictions require operational verification.
Key risks and compliance considerations
Cross-border operations depend on current customs rules, documentation requirements, road conditions and bilateral operating arrangements. The reported trade and traffic figures should not be treated as current capacity commitments.
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Where is Parviz Khan Border Crossing located?
It is in Qasr-e Shirin County, Kermanshah Province, Iran, on the border with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
What is Parviz Khan Border Crossing used for?
It supports cross-border trade, commercial road freight and travel between Iran and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with particular importance for access to Kurdish markets.
How much trade passed through Parviz Khan in 2023?
Parviz Khan Customs reportedly recorded nearly US$1 billion in exports to Iraq in 2023. This is a historical reported figure and not an indicator of current throughput.
Can pilgrims travel to Iraqi holy sites through Parviz Khan?
A 2024 logistics assessment states that pilgrim travel to Iraqi holy sites is not permitted through Parviz Khan and should use Khosravi instead. Travellers should confirm current rules before departure.