1

Am leaving next week from the USA for two weeks and will let you know. I'm thinking you (and I) should be ok before the US election, but who knows?

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Thanks, would be great to hear your experiences. Are you a UK citizen? I agree about US/UK/Israel not attacking til after the election. Just a bit unnerved by what the FCO is saying about Iranian hostility towards Britain, and that they are now saying ALL travel to Iran should now be avoided. I imagine they are overblowing it though.

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First my caveat, I have not traveled to Iran.

That said I have traveled extensively and to many countries with US State Department warnings (Kenya, Syria (prior to their current problems), Lebanon and so forth). My experience is there is a big difference between governments and people. Governments often do not get along, but people are mostly warm, inviting, hospitable and very friendly.

I would not hesitate to travel to Iran because my interactions would be with the people, not the government. I also believe that any military action taken against Iran would be highly targeted at their nuclear production facilities and unless you plan on visiting a top secret nuclear facility I doubt you'd have much trouble. Of course, there's always the threat of the Iranian government targeting a few tourists as a means of retaliation (as we saw with the hikers a couple years ago), but we can't live in fear over possibilities.

My uneducated advice would be to go and experience the culture and people of Iran. Let the governments deal with the politics.

Good luck and have a safe trip.

4

It is simply a political move, and doesn't change anything on the ground. However, it will affect your travel insurance (if you have any) as regular insurance will not cover you if there is a travel advisory on a country.

5

I'm a UK citizen, I'm leaving for Iran on Sunday and am not concerned by the Foreign office warning either. Every report I have had about Iran indicates that there is little or no hostility to UK nationals and that generally the people are delighted to see you and practice their English.

6

hi geoff

you and david will be fine in iran.
UNTIL and unless you get here and see for yourself you would not know how overblown those government travel advisory almost always are, especially when directed against iran. good luck. amir in tehran.

Edited by: amiriniran2

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As far as I am aware IHI Global are still offering travel insurance to UK citizens wishing to travel to Iran.

8

Can someone confirm for me the current visa cost for UK citizens please?

9

Thanks all for your answers. Looking forward to my trip to Iran on Saturday. The reports I have had from Iran are that there should be no problems at all.

My visa cost about EUR 220, but I got mine from Germany as I live there.

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Geoff,

Your visa cost u how much? 220 euros???? How come? Does it include travel agency fee?