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Iran Visa In Pakistan - Online Application

Last post by steven « Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:31 am
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by sasa » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:54 am

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I am thinking about travelling in early 2018. I plan to take a road trip in Iran via bus or a train across the country. I am confused about the new...

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Hi sasa,

here are the embassy reports for Islamabad

Not sure where you read that Pakistanis are not available for e-visa. E-visa is valid for all...

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Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:31 am
10 day cycling tour in Iran: looking for a route

Last post by steven « Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:34 am
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by SHK » Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:58 pm

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Dear Caravanistan Travelers,

I am planning a cycle tour in Iran beginning mid March.

- Available time minus days for flights, domestic transport,...

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I can say that Shiraz- Yazd -Esfahan is a sort of rocky desert: I would not say it is beautiful scenery.

I have not done the other 2 routes so...

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Last post by steven
Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:34 am
URGENT - travel insurance for IRAN

Last post by tatterdemalion « Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:04 pm
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by timagius91 » Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:35 am

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I'm Australian and currently applying for Iranian Visa in Dushanbe. I didn't realise travel insurance was compulsory. However travel insurance is...

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There is this one, which I haven't used by certainly meets the travelling criteria - double check for Iranian coverage.

Also, (at least) one of...

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Last post by tatterdemalion
Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:04 pm
Camper trip to Iran via Turkey

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:34 am
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by Dimitrios » Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:55 pm

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Hello, we are planning a trip with our campervan from Greece to Iran. our plan is to enter Iran from Turkey and we still have a few questions:
1)I...

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Ask one of the tour operators about the process if you are interested in using their services. Otherwise, the process is like other borders: fill in...

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:34 am
Questions in connection with VISA application

Last post by steven « Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:00 am
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by rasm313d » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:00 am

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Dear Sirs.

A friend and I are planning a 20 day trip to Iran starting mid september. We are going to apply through the Iranian Embassy in...

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Hi,

Afghans are difficult customers in every country in the world. Not sure what Iran does with visas for Afghans, I am sure they have some special...

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Last post by steven
Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:00 am
Cycling Tehran to Shiraz in July - how warm?

Last post by bodenseeoverlander « Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:30 am
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by Fairmount » Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:01 pm

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Hello everyone

I am currently in Tehran, visiting a bunch of embassies and doing some regular sightseeing in between. After this I want to visit...

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And if people talk about 40 ... it's 40 degrees in the shadow! This means the road will be hot as hell! We drive in a Land Rover and it is ... way...

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Last post by bodenseeoverlander
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:30 am
Visa on arrival for Taiwanese

Last post by steven « Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:26 am
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by leaveyanalone » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:56 pm

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hi there,

my friend (from Taiwan) and i (from HK) are going to travel the silk road, entering Iran from Turkemenistan. For HK passport, i will get...

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I think you can. Explain to them the situation and ask if it is possible.

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Last post by steven
Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:26 am
Visa application - "Relation to co-travellers"

Last post by Zevla « Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:56 pm
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by Zevla » Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:29 pm

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Hi,
we are applying for the Iranian visa in Ankara and we must fill our relation to each other ( relationship of persons who travel with you ) in...

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Update: we eventually told the truth ( friends ) and nobody cared, we got the visa (Ankara).

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Last post by Zevla
Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:56 pm
Entering iran with 2 passports

Last post by steven « Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:18 pm
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by Stefvdp » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:34 am

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Dear all,

I have a very specific question, i am a Belgian citizen with 2 Belgian passports and:

I entered armenia with passport 1, which has the...

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You cannot leave the country on a different passport than the one you entered on, so don't send home your passport that you used to enter the...

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Last post by steven
Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:18 pm
brit going to Iran

Last post by Crazydre « Wed Dec 21, 2016 5:55 am
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by steweu » Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:20 am

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Hi
Yes i am aware and very annoyed that i need some sort of guide to visit Iran. I have been waiting a while now and a bit nieve thinking that this...

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Steven's correct. What's more, although you will frequently read (and even hear from travel agents) that the Kish and Qeshm Islands are visa-free for...

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Last post by Crazydre
Wed Dec 21, 2016 5:55 am
Change in Iran travel situation for British passports

Last post by steven « Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:10 am
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by d00gal » Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:35 am
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Apologies if this is treading old ground or covered elsewhere that we've missed.

Who can advise us as to whether any change might be imminent with...

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True. I have this on the website:

It is however possible to travel in Iran as a national of these countries without paying for a full tour of Iran....
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Last post by steven
Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:10 am
Nearest Iranian embassy for Canadians

Last post by emmeff « Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:35 pm
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by blackbird » Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:12 pm

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Given that neither the United States nor Canada have formal diplomatic ties with Iran anymore, that Canadian citizens are required to obtain a visa...

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I understood that freeze applied to all three nationalities, according to talk on other boards. But the problem has passed and the visas are flowing...

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Last post by emmeff
Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:35 pm
Iran travel budget for backpackers

Last post by mar « Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:32 am
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by mar » Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:17 am

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Hey fellow travellers,

considering the ubiquitous advices to bring all required cash into Iran, we're currently trying to figure out how much cash...

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Thanks for your advices! We ended up spending little more than 20 USD a day per person.

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Last post by mar
Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:32 am
Crossing Iran from Turkey

Last post by freelast « Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:16 pm
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by Aleco » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:45 pm

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Hi guys,
I'll be from the mid of May in Turkey, Istanbul, where I'll start my long trip through Asia.

I would like to stay 2-3 weeks in Turkey, and...

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Visit Urmia.

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Last post by freelast
Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:16 pm
What Procedure Or Documents required to take a motorbike across border of Iran Turkey Pakistan?

Last post by Ranadil « Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:01 am
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by Ranadil » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:47 pm

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Please Guide if anyone has information about crossing Border white Motorbike ? :?:

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Thanks

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Last post by Ranadil
Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:01 am
Hostel in Bandar Abbas

Last post by rodolfocm « Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:14 pm

by rodolfocm » Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:14 pm

Hi,

I read about the hotel in Bandar Abbas (I will be there in coming days), Koswar Hotel, could you please inform phone number or address? You...

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Last post by rodolfocm
Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:14 pm
Driving in Iran

Last post by HomeIsWhereTheCarIs « Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:09 pm
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by HomeIsWhereTheCarIs » Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:45 am

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Actually the subject of the topic says it all.. Any one with some good information? :)

We have our visa and carnet the passage! Should all work out...

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Always good to have contacts! Would be very nice :)

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Last post by HomeIsWhereTheCarIs
Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:09 pm
Iran travel

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:56 am
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by gaz457 » Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:47 am

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My friends don't have a tour or guide and will be trying to travel independently. I was just curious what happens at the airport, do the border...

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Hi gaz457,

which agent did you use? Would be useful for other Anglosaxons.

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:56 am
Ran out of money in Iran?

Last post by steven « Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:18 pm
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by moffy » Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:55 pm

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You need to take cash with you to Iran. They dont except most credit/debit cards. If you spend all of your money its very hard to do a transfer,...

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The sepa system has been opened but it is an empty highway for now. The prez is all for opening up to the west but the ayatollah has the final say...

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Last post by steven
Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:18 pm
Tehran direct to Shiraz: plane or bus?

Last post by MMAN « Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:25 pm
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by Manelp » Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:32 pm

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Hi

We are planing to visit some of Iran in 2 weeks, at the end of november. The main trip will be all around Tehran-Shiraz, and that we will done in...

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We did took the VIP night bus from Tehran (Southern Bus Terminal, Terminal-e Jonub Metro Station) to Shiraz. Departure at 7:00pm arriving at 08:00am...

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Last post by MMAN
Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:25 pm
Travelling t the US after recent visit to Iran

Last post by steven « Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:42 am
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by urban_enthusiast » Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:44 am

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Hello,

the US have recently changed the rules for the Visa Free entry for people who have been in the last 5 years in certain middle east countries...

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Hi urban enthusiast,

See for more on this. I am closing this topic, please reply there if you have further questions or info. This way we can keep...

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Last post by steven
Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:42 am
using a backpack as luggage: cause for problems?

Last post by steven « Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:20 am
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by Josefine » Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:57 am

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Hi everyone,

the Bradt guide recommens not to use a backpack in Iran, as backpackers are considered suspicious and bad by (some?) local people and...

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I also remember reading that and thinking: what the...? Seriously don't know what kind of circles these ladies frequent but it does not reflect real...

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Last post by steven
Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:20 am
Iran rial exchange rates

Last post by steven « Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:34 am
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by steven » Tue May 05, 2015 1:27 am

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Due to high inflation, it is sometimes difficult to keep up with rial exchange rates. Please post your updates here!

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I think everyone nowadays just exchanges on the normal exchanges, so this topic has outlived its usefulness (for now!). Unpinning it.

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Last post by steven
Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:34 am
Fast Internet in Iran

Last post by Ian and Jo « Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:32 am
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by Ian and Jo » Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:38 am

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I am in Mashhad, Iran and urgently need to find somewhere with fast enough Internet to make a video call.

I've tried a couple of the major hotels...

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Thanks for asking around. If I understand correctly, Caffenet (or CoffeeNet) is a generic term for an internet cafe. I have tried a few but they just...

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Last post by Ian and Jo
Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:32 am
Travel insurance for Iran?

Last post by twowheelredinski « Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:00 pm
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by DanielPutnik » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:53 pm

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Hello. I got my MFA number for Iran :)
But I would like to know if really I need a travel insurance because I don't have. Somebody can confirm this?...

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Congratulations on getting your code.

I applied/collected my visa from the embassy in Canberra, Australia, where I was asked only for my passport...

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Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:00 pm

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