Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	May 15, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	000-55984
Entity Registrant Name	iQSTEL Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001527702
Entity Tax Identification Number	45-2808620
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	300 Aragon Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 375
Entity Address, City or Town	Coral Gables
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33134
City Area Code	954
Local Phone Number	951-8191
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		164,596,688