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How to download SNAPP by Iphone?

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:59 am
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by sfymoises » Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:08 pm

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Hi guys

Anyone knows how to download the App named Snapp, iran's Uber, by Iphone? The apple sotre doesn't have this app, and couldn't do that in...

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Yes, you need an Iranian sim. Doesn't work because of American sanctions

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Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:59 am
Direct bus between Ankara and Tabriz/Tehran?

Last post by MyleneK « Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:48 am

by MyleneK » Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:48 am

Hi all,

I hope you are well!

In 2 weeks I will travel to beautiful Iran from Turkey. I have read online that there should be a long-distance bus...

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Last post by MyleneK
Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:48 am
Iran Guidebook?

Last post by Lovetheworld « Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:49 pm
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by funkyboots » Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:56 am

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Any recommendations for a good guidebook for Iran? I have the Trailblazer Silk Roads Book & LP central Asia, but nothing for when I get to Iran. I...

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At the time we were happy with the Lonely Planet. I'm not saying that it is the best guide, but for Iran we were happy with it. It also described...

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Last post by Lovetheworld
Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:49 pm
Iran for vegetarians/vegans

Last post by Lovetheworld « Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:16 pm
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by steven » Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:32 am

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Please post your tips for vegetarian/vegan food and restaurants in Iran below!

We summarize all information on the Silk Road food page .

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When we were there in 2011, when my girlfriend asked for no meat you could still get a sausage or chicken, because that was not meat according to...

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Last post by Lovetheworld
Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:16 pm
Shipping car from UK to Iran

Last post by Lovetheworld « Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:06 am
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by Kamal » Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:32 pm

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Has anyone shipped a car from the UK to Iran (Bandar Abbas or any other port)? Would be good to have some details in terms of agents, procedures and...

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I have heard of people doing it via Bandar Abbas years ago, and that it was a hassle, but it worked.

However, most people just drive through Europe...

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Last post by Lovetheworld
Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:06 am
Entering Iran on pilgrimage visa

Last post by irantourer « Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:45 pm
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by irantourer » Sun Sep 03, 2017 1:04 pm

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Hello,

An agent has got me a pilgrimage visa which will allow me to travel independently in Iran on a UK passport but I am bit nervous because I am...

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Touran Zamin

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Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:45 pm
Kish Island: car on the ferry

Last post by Lovetheworld « Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:50 am
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by steven » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:21 am

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We summarize all info regarding the boats to Kish here:

This is a report I got via e-mail:

Just wanted to share my story with you guys. So i...

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In 2011 we took the ferry to Qeshm Island with Landcruiser.
No special permission needed (with landcruiser).

But there, they also wanted to see the...

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Last post by Lovetheworld
Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:50 am
Iran visa runs

Last post by sina_persian « Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:06 am
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by andy » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:28 am

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Hello,

I visited Iran last year on my Canadian passport – I received my visa in advance, booking through a tour agency (which was expensive and took...

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U don't need to apply for a visa in another country. u just need to exit and enter again , then u will get a visa on arrival at the airport.

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Last post by sina_persian
Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:06 am
E - Visa - Your visa application has been rejected

Last post by sheili45 « Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:36 pm
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by sheili45 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:58 pm

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Dear All,
I applied for my visa last week, I am from Peru and can apply for a VOA.
I received an email today with the following:

Your visa...

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I am using a tour company (1stquest) for the second application, told me I can get the authorization code in two days.

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Last post by sheili45
Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:36 pm
Mobile phone SIM in Iran

Last post by zoey_wong « Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:36 am
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by Nestico » Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:31 am

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Hello. I m going to Iran overland in a few weeks.
Does anybody know if is possible for a foreigner to buy a local iranian SIM at some border with...

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I arrived Iran in mid-Aug this year, was able to buy a sim card by showing passport. But got a news that from 1st Sep, foreigners are not allowed to...

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Last post by zoey_wong
Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:36 am
Latter of invitation for Iranian visa for Bangladeshi Citizen

Last post by steven « Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:54 am
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by sadsalman » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:33 am

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I live in Bangladesh.
I want to travel in iran.

what I need to get iranian visa? :?:
some tour operators says they do not not process authorization...

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Hi sadsalman,

good question. I don't actually know if our tour operator does it. Please get in touch with them and ask if they do it. I know they do...

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Last post by steven
Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:54 am
How to book hotels/train/airplane in Iran

Last post by Mohammad Afshar « Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:52 am
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by ico84 » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:09 am

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Hi!

I will be in Iran for few days (and in hurry :) ) in April and I need to understand the best way to book:

a) hotels in terhan (2d), shiraz...

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Hi guys.
For booking flight tickets, I've recommended Alibaba travel agency, It's different from Alibaba in china.
Actually, there is completely...

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Last post by Mohammad Afshar
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:52 am
evisa for Iran applied from different countries

Last post by Miguel « Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:33 pm
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by Miguel » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:08 pm

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Hi to all travelers,

We are traveling as a Swiss family (parents and two kids) for one year by bike. We are right now in Georgia.
Before we left we...

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Hi,
We received our iranian visa today.
What happened? We applied for an evisa from Tbilisi (Georgia). After 3 weeks, the evisa status stayed on Wait...

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Last post by Miguel
Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:33 pm
Lpg help!!!

Last post by Alfred « Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:40 pm

by Alfred » Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:40 pm

Hi,
We are currently in Iran and need lpg for our fridge/cooker. We haven't had any luck finding anywhere selling lpg- either to top up or buy a new...

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Last post by Alfred
Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:40 pm
Car mechanic in Tehran?

Last post by captbeardsomme « Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:21 am

by captbeardsomme » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:21 am

Hello friends

I am passing through Iran in a week or so, and my car has seen better days. I think it would benefit of getting some new rear springs...

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Last post by captbeardsomme
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:21 am
Buying a car in iran.

Last post by Liamarthur « Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:00 am

by Liamarthur » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:00 am

Hello, my friend and I are going to Iran in December for a couple of months, and we thought it might be a good idea to buy a car. We were going to do...

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Last post by Liamarthur
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:00 am
LOI for Iran visa by key2persia

Last post by steven « Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:43 am
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by Camille&Christophe » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:41 am

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Hi,

I'm just starting to get a visa for Iran, from Turkey (french passports). I'm traveling with my wife in a camper.
I read on Caravanistan that...

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Hi Peter,

I don't know the answer to your questions. I have asked CrazyDre, our local visa specialist, to look into it, but he has not replied...

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Last post by steven
Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:43 am
New rule for self drive (early 2018) for Can/UK/Us??

Last post by steven « Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:33 am
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by Nomadpath » Wed May 30, 2018 1:48 am

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Hi all,

I spoke today with somebody in Iran, who seems to stay close to the overlanding scene. I asked a few questions about getting a guide to...

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Keep us up to date if you learn more!

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Last post by steven
Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:33 am
Train from Caucasus to Iran

Last post by Milad « Wed May 02, 2018 3:31 pm
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by Spailpin.Fanach » Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:21 pm

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Hi all

I'm planning a trip this autumn from Russia, across central Asia to the Caucasus via Baku and then to Iran, Turkey and home to Dublin by...

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Annother chunk of information: BTK is not yet operational, but that's irrelevant for your route, as there are year round night trains from Baku to...

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Last post by Milad
Wed May 02, 2018 3:31 pm
How to receive documents from Europe to Iran?

Last post by Lovetheworld « Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:43 pm
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by Claudia » Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:13 am

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Hey everyone,
We need to receive documents from Germany in Iran. Does anyone have an idea how to send them in a safe manner? We heard that DHL is...

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If it is passports, then it might be difficult. I'm having a flashback to someone with the same name and nationality who was not able to get their...

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Last post by Lovetheworld
Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:43 pm
Train from Iranian Astara to Rest of Rail Network

Last post by Spailpin.Fanach « Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:25 pm
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by Spailpin.Fanach » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:56 am

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Hi

I see from the Iranian rail network map, that there's a connection from Astara and Rasht to the rest of the Iranian rail network. However, when I...

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Many thanks.

Bus is fine although train is better, in my opinion.

Is the station at Rasht open and does it connect with the rest of the Iranian...

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Last post by Spailpin.Fanach
Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:25 pm
Good app/website for booking Iran budget hotels/guesthouses etc?

Last post by sekimdr « Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:16 am
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by KaYe » Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:46 am

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Hi there

We are going to cycle through Iran very soon and where wondering if there is an app or website to find budget accommodation like...

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sfiran.com was most helpful.
It provides maps and facilities about hotels. It does not provide booking, but we can know which hotel is the best for...

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Last post by sekimdr
Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:16 am
British registered motorcycle

Last post by sekimdr « Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:02 am
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by Cardinal cruiser » Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:44 am

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Hi,
I’m planning to go to Iran overland in 2018. I’m a danish national with a danish passport but my motorcycle is registered in the UK.
Is that...

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Hi,
I met two UK bikers in Chogazanbil, Iran in June, 2016. They were riding UK registered motorbikes.
This is the posting.

Good luck~

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Last post by sekimdr
Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:02 am
Bandar Abbas - Darya Hotel

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:19 pm

by Lutnistas1969 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:19 pm

Hello,
has someone coincidentally the e-mail for the Darya Hotel in Bandar Abbas?
I can find the telephone number, but not the e-mail

Than you for...

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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:19 pm
Cycling girls in Iran

Last post by steven « Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:42 am
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by Joanna Kaszewiak » Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:19 pm

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Contrary to some information coming the country, THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES FOR WOMEN (TOURISTS) TO CYCLE IN IRAN, EVEN SOLO. I say tourists because I’ve...

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I think this is true of all women traveling solo in Iran. Of course, as a cyclist, you stand out and come to unusual, deserted places. So even more...

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Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:42 am

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