Capital

Tehran

Currency

Rial

Exchange Rate (per £)

15970

Getting Cash

No ATMs. No credit cards. Take $ or €

Embassy - Phone

98) (21) 66705011/7

Embassy - Address

British Embassy, 198 Ferdowsi Avenue, (PO Box No 11365-4474), Tehran 11344

Visa Needed?

yes

Visa cost

vairies - try £40

Letter of introduction needed

not officially

Visa at border?

no

Where to get visa

Capitals, Turkey is good. Try using an agency

Visa order processing

up to 5 weeks

Visa length

30 days

Visa notes

Best to use an agent. Try http://www.iranianvisa.com

Land borders

Pakistan:
- Mirjaveh to Taftan
Turkey:
- Bazargan to Gurbulak
- Sero
- Yuksekova
Turkmenistan:
- Incheh Borun and Gyzyl-Etrek
- Sarakhs and Saraghs
- Bajgiran
Syria:
- Bus from Tehran to Damascus