FAQ

Requirements for travel visas depends on your nationality and purpose of travel. Although HiPersia is unable to arrange visas on your behalf, HiPersia has provided links on our “Resources” page to websites that will help you determine if visas are required.

• Can you help arrange my travel visas?

Requirements for travel visas depending on your nationality and purpose of travel. Although HiPersia is unable to arrange visas on your behalf, HiPersia has provided links on our “Resources” page to websites that will help you determine if visas are required.

• Are there any special considerations for a single woman traveling in Iran?

Women must wear a headscarf at all times, apart from in their hotel bedrooms. A hijab for women is a head covering, a long shirt with a collar coming to the base of the throat and the bottom reaching to just above the knees, long sleeves, and long pants. A typical outfit for stylish Iranian women would be something called a 'manteau' that looks a bit like a trench coat over a pair of jeans and converse sneakers. There is no rule for the color of your outfit as long as it is modest and includes a headscarf.

• Is Iran safe for travelers?

Is Iran safe? It’s a question you’ll almost certainly be asked before you come to Iran...and often. But the perception of Iran as an unpredictable, dangerous destination couldn't be further from the truth. Violent crime against foreigners is almost unheard of, and the idea that as a Westerner you won’t be welcome is plain wrong. If you do your best to fit in with local customs, You are unlikely to be treated with anything but courtesy and friendliness — that applies to Americans too.
Of course, crime does still exist, so it pays to take the usual precautions, though in fairness we’ve heard of very few travelers being robbed. When traveling long distances by public transport, especially on international services, keep your passport, money, and camera with you at all times. The occasional pickpocket operates in some crowded bazaars.

• What vaccinations are recommended?

The World Health Organization recommends that all travelers regardless of the region they are traveling in should be covered for diphtheria’ tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and polio, as well as hepatitis B. While making preparations to travel, take the opportunity to ensure that all of your routine vaccination covers are complete. However, in Iran outbreaks are rare.

• How many of your airport are prepared for foreign flight?

The vast majority of international flights come to Tehran. However, a growing number of travelers are choosing to start or end their trip in Shiraz, saving some backtracking. Tehran Imam Khomeini international airport (IKA) sees most of Iran’s International Air traffic. Elsewhere, Shiraz, Isfahan, Bandar Abbas, and Kish are (in that order) potentially useful arrival or departure points, while Abadan, Ahvaz, Mashhad, Tabriz, and Zahedan are less useful.

• How are the daily living costs in Iran?

The unit of Iran currency is the Rial (Islamic Republic of Iran Rial). Banknotes are in denominations of (1,000) (2,000), (50,000), (10,000), (20,000), (50,000), (100,000), (5,000,000), (1,000,000) Rials. Approximately, every dollar is equal to 110,000 IRR. You should know that the dollar price is fluctuating in Iran.

Cost of some Needful things:

• Bottle of water (1.5 liter): 25,000 Rial (around 0.25 Dollar)
• A normal cigarette: 100,000  Rial (around 0.9 Dollar)
• A Bread: 20,000 Rial (around 0.18 Dollar)
• One meal at usual restaurant: 500,000 Rial (around 4.5 Dollar)
• Three hours taxi service: 1,200,000 Rial (around 10 Dollar)
• Metro ticket: 12,000 Rial (around 0.1 Dollar)
• Cup of coffee: 150,000 Rial (around 1.4 Dollar)
• simple museum entrance fee for foreigners: 300,000 Rial (Around 2.7 Dollar)