Hello Amiriminian,
thank you for your prompt reply; Yesterday the MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) confirmed what you wrote, (15 days of Visa validation).
I think it is the best way to get the Visa.
Thanks again for your suggestion.
Now I need the flights confirmation! See you there then
Ciao
Hi Arkayn,
you are welcome. The visa is not free of course and would cost you 50 euros, I believe. By the way, Iran and especially Tehran are anything but cheap nowadays and remember you must pay cash everything; hence make sure you bring enough euros with you because your credit cards, debit cards, cash cards wont work at local ATMs here! Bye.
Hello Amiriran,
I know this situation, credit cards, debit cards and so on...I have to bring a lot of money!
Please let me me know if it is easy and simple rent a car in your country; I have the international license driver.
At the same time I'd like to know if I'll meet problems to take photos of the people (street phoytography).
I know some countries don't accept a similar situation, please tell me what is your opinion.
Cheers
Hi Arkadyn,
I recommend you to not rent a car to yourself ... you will get my mean when you put step in Tehran streets :) better to rent a car with driver that could be easy.
Taking photos of the people? Try to ask for permission in advance if you wanna to take photos of females ... otherwise no problem.
PS: I thank Amir (amiriniran) for his valuable postings in this forum.
Regards,
Ali
Thank you all!
Your info are very important for a foreigner; I knew renting a car is not so safe but it is really useful for a short stay.
I think to use buses or trains from Teheran to the South of your country.
I have to ask a permission for women? Ok no problem, it is the same as in other countries of Middle East.
How many cameras may I can bring with me? Is there some limits for this? Recently a website reported that only one camera body was permitted...
Thank you again for your support.
Arkadyn
Hello,
You're welcome.
- Permission for traveling with train or bus? of course no! why should someone need a permission for getting around the country?
- Camera? I don't think we have a legal limit for it. Maybe it's a customs regulation regarding Iranians and importing goods! Anyhow bringing at lease a photo camera and a video camera is something normal.
Regards,
Ali
Sorry, there was a misunderstanding...
I was talking about the photography;
Asking the permission to the women before clicking it is normal for a photographer.
Thank you for the suggestion regarding the customs rules; I need at least 2 cameras with 6 or 7 lenses; I can give to the customs all the specification before entering in your contry.
Thanks again
Arkadyn
Well,
yes you better to ask for permission before taking photos of women.
and I don't think that carrying 2 cameras is something abnormal ... but along with a few lenses ... just don't behave as a journalist because it has its own rules and you will face some checks/controls/regulatins etc.
Regards,
Ali
Hi all,
I plan to go to Iran in August for 2 weeks, and I plan to get the visa on arrival. I guess I just have to get there with a valid passport, return plane ticket and 2 photos, no? Looking at the answers of this forum I found information about the electronic visa; that is something different from the 15 days on-arrival visa, correct?
Thanks for your help
Alexis