Caravanistan

We where in Iran last Noruz. The w end in Iran start in Friday so during Noruz the first Friday saturday sunday most of the thing are close but then after 3/4 days everything is getting easier and after a week it's ok. But if it's possible for you I advise you to come during Noruz as the people are ...

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Now the black market is not really worth it. The rate at the exchange desk are pretty good (best than in a bank most of the time).

Hi, We are overlander traveling in van and we were from Kazaksthan To Georgia trogouht Astrakhan Makaskala Derbent Gamsutl and Grozny. Lot of police/army checkpoint on the way but they were polite friendly and didn't ask for money. We were discret but didn't feel unsafe. Mountain in Dagestan are ama...

In between 5 to 10 days but the best could be to ask for the visa in Teheran and to take it in Mashad ( you keep your passport with you).
These border looks good just ask at the embassy.

Got one with Megaphone last week the price are still the same than before. I try to ask to the seller about these new law but she don't seem to know about this !

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We travel with the Bradt guide its sometime painful to read because they really don't make any appreciation on what they like or not and why . But it's quite exhaustive.

In Teheran we got the transit visa and we were able to change the date of our entry after receiving the LOI

Applied in Ankara, friendly staff and we (belgian and french passeport holders) got the letter in 8 days. Now we are going to pick up our visas in Téhéran... and try to change the date as the letter is non specific on the date. We will see...