Iran Tours

Iranian Rial (IRR) is the official currency in Iran. But people use "Toman" instead of IRR in their daily life. 1 Toman = 10 Rails, when someone say "10", it means 10,000 Toman, that's 100,000 Rails.

Due to the sanctions, travelers can't use any international credit cards or debit cards while travelling in Iran, cash is the main method, US dollar, Euro and British Pound are acceptable and exchangeable.

Almost all foreign tourists should obtain an Iranian Visa to enter the country. Sometimes the process can be stressful and frustrating. Good news is that your travel agency can help you with the visa application.

According to different nationality, it usually takes 4-6 weeks to handle the visa or even longer if you are travelling with American, British or Canadian passport. Please ensure you will have sufficient time to obtain the visa before departure.

It is necessary to obey the Islamic rules in Iran although these are not very strict especially for foreign tourists. Hereunder are some basic dress codes.

For Women:
Head: You should cover your hair in public, but it does not mean you have to wear a tight scarf. It is quite usual to remain some parts of your hair out of the cover.
Body: The upper body should be covered by loose clothes down to your knee and your back and arms should not be bare.
Legs: Legs should be covered to ankles, but feet can be bare. Tight jeans are acceptable.
Color: No limitation for colors.

For Men: Dress code for men is quite simple. Long or short shirts (T-shirts) with trousers are the common dress. But you should avoid shorts and no sleeveless vests.

No, alcohol is illegal in Iran. You cannot drink alcohol or any alcoholic beverage according to the law. There are local beer with alcoholic-free, try it if you are interested.