Tips for Traveling to Iran

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran and also called Persia, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of 1,648,195 km² , making it the fourth-largest country entirely in Asia and the second-largest country in Western Asia behind Saudi Arabia. Iran has a population of 86 million, making it the 17th-most populous country in the world, and the second-largest in the Middle East. Its largest cities, in descending order, are the capital Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, and Tabriz.

From the most hospitable people to the oldest history, stunning architecture, the most desolate deserts, green mountains, islands, and many other things, slowly, travelers are realizing that Iran is the ultimate destination.

Traveling in Iran might be different from what you’ve experienced in other countries. But it’s still very easy. Especially, if you know my travel tips for traveling to Iran.

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO IRAN (TRAVELLING IN IRAN)

Due to the fact that Iran is an enormous country with a lot of different landscapes, it depends on where you want to go. autumn and spring are best for visiting Iran. In winter it’s too cold and in summer it’s a scorcher in many places in Iran.

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GETTING AN IRAN VISA (TRAVELLING IN IRAN)

Visa on arrival (VOA) for Iran

Everybody, except for citizens of Canada, UK, US, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Iraq, Jordan, Nepal, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka, can get a visa on arrival at any of Iran’s international airports. The only real requirement is to have a valid host contact. During the process of getting your VOA, the authorities may contact your host, whether they are a hotel or a friend. Prices range from 40€ to 150€, depending on nationality. If you travel to Iran by land, you will need to arrange your visa in advance. If you don’t want to wait at the airport, want to secure your visa or enter overland, you should get the visa in advance. For this, you need to get an authorization code from an authorized company, which you will use to easily collect your visa at the airport or embassy (if you enter by land). A one-month visa is the standard number of days they give for traveling in Iran. You can extend it twice for 30 days. This means that you can be in Iran for up to 90 days. Extensions can be arranged in all provincial capitals.

Where can you pick up an Iran VOA

Not possible if you want to cross the border on land.You can only pick up the VOA at the following airports.

Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran
Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran
Shahid Dastghaib Airport, Shiraz
Shahid Sadooghi Airport, Yazd
Shahid Beheshti Airport, Isfahan
Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport, Mashhad
Shahid Madani Airport, Tabriz
Kish International Airport, Kish
Bandar Abbas Airport, Bandar Abbas

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, is for temporary travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran alongside of VOA. The Application is submitted electronically to Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs website via the Internet. Consular Officers use the information entered on the application to process the visa application and, may be combined with a personal interview, determine an applicant’s eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa.

Visa applicants must submit a completed Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application for all nonimmigrant visa categories, including applicants applying for Entry, Tourist, Work, Treatment, Press, Student, Family, and Investment visas. More information about types of Iranian visas can be find at the following link : https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/visa_types/

IRAN TRAVEL INSURANCE (TRAVELLING IN IRAN)

To enter Iran, you must have travel insurance for the period of your stay there.

ACCOMODATION IN IRAN (TRAVELLING IN IRAN)

BOOKING HOTELS IN IRAN

1stquest

1stquest is an Iranian website where you can book hotels using your international credit card. This is literally the only website where you can find a wide variety of hotels and you can even book from the comfort of your home in your home country. Booking.com is not working in Iran at all due to sanctions.

Hostelworld

HostelWorld is the only international website where you can book using your international credit card .Moreover, there are more and more hotels and even homes appearing on HostelWorld. On a side note, in Iran, you can most probably get a room in a cheap hotel for less than you pay for a hostel bed.

IRANIAN DEBIT CARD FOR FOREIGN TRAVELERS (TRAVELLING IN IRAN)

In Iran, you cannot use any international bank card due to US sanctions. It means that if you don’t want to carry too much cash around, you might want to apply for an Iranian debit card. If you use 1stQuest for booking hotels, flights, buses, or tours in Iran, you can choose to order your debit card as well as an add-on at a price of 19 €.

Iran is absolutely one of the best places to visit in The Middle East, and if you’re willing to look beyond how the Western media portrays Iran, and see the country and the people for how they really are, you are going to have a trip filled with happiness, adventures and the most wonderful memories of a beautiful country. Meanwhile, CP is top the rank of the constructional material online market place in Iran where you can find most beautiful ceramic tiles that showcases the Iranian splendid and explicit art.

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