Iran Travel Forum

Is it possible to use pounds in Iran, or would i be better taking dollars. Personally, pounds would be easier as it saves the banks in the UK giving a terrible rate to exchange pounds to dollars. cheers

Hi guys, as the title says i have a valid visa , but it is in my old cancelled passport, as i ran out of pages . I now have a new passport but i am wondering if this will cause a problem when entering overland from Turkey. I have looked into this and know that if arriving by plane into Tehran then they officially want the visa to be in the current passport. However, as we all know, land crossings can be far more liberal in their interpretations of the rules. This has happened to me before when entering Bangladesh, and had no problems..but this is Iran!

Any help here would be helpfull. Many thanks

Ian

Salam,

I am a Dutch student working in Tehran and I would like to learn Farsi in the evenings.

The Dekhoda insitute only provides late afternoon classes, but I need something from 18.00hr onwards, since I work till 16.30.

Does someone know an institute or a reliable and qualified private teacher who can teach me how to speak (and read) Farsi?

Furthermore, I live now in the dormitories of the university, but I soon have to move out, is it possible for a young woman to find an appartment for herself and another female friend (with not a really big budget)?

I hope someone can answer my questions!

Khoda Hafez,

Flora

Hi there,

Can anyone translate this message?

Much appreciated!
GetFrodo

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I am a Japanese citizen living in the U.S. wanting to travel to Iran this November by myself without joining an organized tour . I contacted the interests section of Iran in D.C. and I was told that I can apply for a visa from them but they cannot guarantee that I get a visa. They suggested that I apply for it at the Embassy of Iran in my home country but I am not going back to Japan until next summer.

My questions are:
1) Is it really hard to get an entry visa to Iran for a lone female foreigner with no friends or family in Iran?

2) On what basis do you think they can possibly deny my visa?

3) What do you think can increase chances of me obtaining the visa? It’s better to say that I will be traveling with a group? Or it’s o.k. to say that I’ll be traveling independently. It’s better not to tell that I’ve been to so many countries (over 50 countries, including many Islamic countries) or it’s better to say so (they ask countries I‘ve visited in the visa application form)…

4) Do I have to have my flight reservation to Iran upon/prior to applying for a visa?


I’ve heard many nice things about Iran and its very friendly people from my very good friend who have visited there a few years ago. I am genuinely interested in Iran, its cultures, people, archeological sites, architectures, food, music, etc. I’d really love to visit Iran!!! and see it with my own eyes so I would greatly appreciate any input and suggestions you may have on this. Thanks!

We will be visiting Iran in September. I would like to have suggestions as to what to take as small gifts for our guides. Souvenir items from a local university?

Thank you!

Mare

Anyone know if a Malaysian need an Iran visa to visit Iran if one intend to enter Iran by land?

Thanks!

Heading to Iran in a month time and heard that the Iran-Pak border has closed for foreigner? Anyone has any updates? Thanks

I am going to be in Tehran for ten weeks doing a course and researching an int ed project. Does anyone have any suggestions for longer-term accommodations in the North? I have a hotel in the center near the metro for about USD 16 per night - but every morning I need to be in Shemiran which can be a LONG commute. Any ideas for alternative accommodations? Other cheap hotels or if people rent rooms as they do here in Europe? Thanks!

Hi!
i'm starting to read about Iran and i'll be there 12 days at the end of august and first days of september.And i have a few questions,
*what do you suggest me to do in these days? itineraries?
*what temperatures in the most common touristic places?
*is it possible to go to the beach?

Ba salam

Hazine taxi haye foroodgah az maghsade foroodgah imam khomaini ta bolvare artesh - Mahdoodeh Minisiti (shomale Tehran) cheghad ast?

Ba Tashakor
Mega

Hello!. I just wanted to know, when you arrive at the airport in Tehran do they ask you any questions or ask you to fill out any forms for you to specify your religion?. Or is it a very straight forward easy process going through customs and leaving for back home?

Thanks!

I was wondering what are the requirements for Iranians to get a visit Visa to Egypt. Is it difficult?

Thanks

I know that there is a train that leaves Tehran on Thursdays but have also heard that there is one that leaves on a Tuesday in summer. I am hoping to be traveling around 20th September. Does anyone know if there is a train on Tuesday at that time? And can anyone suggest who to book it through?
Thanks

I have a letter from someone but it is written in Dari or Farsi. It is not very long, only about 5 lines. I have it as a JPG image file. If you can help me, please let me know. Thanks!

Does anyone have recommendations for a tour operator for Iran (or ones to avoid)? We are generally moderate travelers - not real high end using only 5 star hotels - but we are not into hostels, dorms or overnights on local busses either. Surely there are some companies that provide good value for a reasonable price. We want a good guide who understands the local customs.

Could you please tell me the name of the travel agent you managed to buy your ticket from please? I beleive you said they were in Esfahan..... I will need to buy 2 tickets for the July 2nd train. Many thanks

hi,

My French friend is very concerned that his airline Lufthansa may not let him and his family get on the plane next month because of Iran new rule change.

In short, it seems like that Iran Foreign Ministry approved a new regulation on June 1 -- pre-registration for 'airport visa' on Iran FM web site. In other words, all coming tourists, from now on, must first register online, receive a number/code a week later, and then fly to Iran with that number to get visa at the airport! IATA has accordingly been informed. However, Tehran IKA Airport Immigration office says that no one will be turned back and the code is NOT necessary. So I am confused.

Having said that, any one out there has the correct web address for airport visa (VOA) registration?
Do you know of any tourist who has received such an online 'code' for VOA since June 1? only for VOA and not other types of visas, I mean. Thank you.Amir.

Can anyone answer the question?

Hi

I am wanting to trek from Garmarud in Almut Valley to Yuj on the Caspian sea. LP gives some brief info but not much detail. Does anyone know if the trek can be completed in 2 days and if home stay accommodation is avail or if own camping gear is required. Also will it be hot/cold in late June? And can any tell me where to find a guide with mules for luggage if possible.

Many thanks
Marc

hello to all
in july i have plan to travell in iran for 1 week
then if i can find a cheap fly ticket i wil continue my travel to malaysia
can i find a fly ticket in tehran
thank you for your information

What are the easiest, and cheapest ways to do this?

Is flying the only option?

I am half-Iranian - my mother is Iranian - and I have travelled to Iran many times as a child on my British passport with a visa. Now that I'm older I am interested in getting an Iranian passport so that I could live and work in Iran. My Mum tells me I can't get one (and why would I want one) as she is the Iranian parent and not my father. Does anyone know if this is the case? If not, how would I go about getting myself a passport?
I should probably add that although my Dad is British, my parents are actually married under Islamic law. I'm hoping that this would make a difference. Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance!

I was given asylum by the USA and I have a green card. My national passport from my home country (country of prosecution) has expired and I'm not able to renew it otherwise they would invalidate my green card. However the US government gives an RTD (refugee travel document) to asylees who want to travel abroad. The RTD is like a passport. My question is: once I get my RTD, will the Irani government give me a visa based on the RTD? I've heard that some countries accept RTD's, others do not.

Hi I am looking to travel to iran to visit family memebers. But the Only thing that is holding me back is that my whole family left Iran when i was really young and now i am living in australia and have citizan ship here, but i am also a citizan of iran. I am worried that when i get there i may be arrested. You See My father was in the Air Force in Iran and left illegally and has now been banded from entering the country. i still have my fathers last name and so you can see that i am worried i will have to pay the price. the australia government has advised me that i should be fine. but 4 years ago my mother went and she was arrest and kept there for 8 months even tho she is no longer with my father. So as you can see i am in a lost as to what to do. Thanks

Hello,

I travel to different countries every summer from mid July to mid August. Iran is my dream for long time, I am thinking to travel Tebriz, Tehran, Esfahan, Kum, Shiraz and other towns this summer. My only concern is the extreme temperature there. I searched but could not find statistics. Can you write me the average highest day temperatures for that period in Iran? And what is the humidity that can make the weather bothering?

I will appreciate info about summer weather from locals and travellers.

Cheers.
Alper

Hello,

We will be in Tehran between May 24-28 for an industry fair.
Can you please recommend a hotel (preferably 3-star) NEAR International Exhibition Area? Is it close to Airport also?

Thanks,
Ali

I would like to know whats the best option to get around in Iran. Easy would be by car, does someone know a travel agency in Teheran or a privat chauffeur who would be interested in driving us around for 2 weeks. How much would it cost us? What about de flights? I am glad for all answers !

Hello- I am a USA national, and am waiting for my tour operator to send me my VISA NUMBER from Foreign affairs in Tehran. when and IF I get this number, HOW LONG ( on the average), when posting my passport to the PAKISTANI (INTERESTS) EMBASSY in WASHINGTON- did OTHER AMERICAN PASSPORT VISA APPLIERS have to wait for their tourist visa to be processed and passport sent back to you?
( SEE HOW MANY GAMES AMERICANS HAVE TO PLAY? I AM NOT USA GOVERNMENT but just ME! (normal citizen) ALL YOU OTHER NATIONALITIES HAVE IT SO GOOD !!
thanks for your advice

Is Kish Air still flying from Abu Dhabi to Kish Island? Anyone know for sure? Why is their web site always under construction? I'm genuinely interested in getting Iran on my list of countries visited, and Kish seems like an easy option while I'm out working in Abu Dhabi.
Any help gratefully received.