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  1. Iran

    visaTypes.tourist-washington-ca.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    USD 95 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the "Embassy of Pakistan". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.
    After
    USD 95 expedited, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application and a non-refundable processing/postage fee of US$40 per package, paid by money order in US dollars payable to the "Embassy of Pakistan". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued only electronically, that average processing is 10 business days (2 business days urgent) from document receipt, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issuance and may stay for the period indicated on the visa.

  2. Iran

    visaTypes.tourist-washington-us.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    USD 113 for expedited processing, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of USD 13 per application and a USD 40 processing and postage fee per package of up to 5 passports, paid by money order in US dollars to the "Embassy of Pakistan". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued electronically, that the average processing time is 10 business days (2 business days if urgent) from receipt of the documents, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issue and may stay for the period shown on the visa.
    After
    USD 113 expedited, plus a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application and a non-refundable processing/postage fee of US$40 per package, paid by money order in US dollars payable to the "Embassy of Pakistan". Iran's Interests Section in Washington says only applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada may apply through it, that applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, that the visa is issued only electronically, that average processing is 10 business days (2 business days urgent) from document receipt, and that applicants must enter Iran within 45 days of issuance and may stay for the period indicated on the visa.

  3. Iran

    visaTypes.tourist-evisa.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    EUR 50 is what Iran's embassy in Berlin charges German passport holders for a normal single-entry tourist visa (EUR 75 if urgent, for the same day or within at most 72 hours), plus EUR 10 for travel insurance; holders of Afghan passports and refugee passports pay EUR 80 (EUR 120 urgent). The embassy says agencies charge at most EUR 20 for registering the application, and that visas applied for through the agencies it lists are usually issued within at most 10 to 12 days of the application being handed in.
    After
    EUR 50 is what Iran's embassy in Berlin charges German passport holders for a normal single-entry 90-day tourist visa (EUR 75 urgent), plus EUR 10 insurance; holders of Afghan passports and refugee passports pay EUR 80 (EUR 120 urgent). An urgent visa through agencies is for the same day or within at most 72 hours. The embassy says registering a visa application costs at most EUR 20, and that issuance through agencies usually takes at most 10 to 12 days from the handing in of the application.

  4. Iran

    countryFacts.driving.idp rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).
    After
    The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976).

  5. Iran

    countryFacts.driving rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.
    After
    The UN treaty records list Iran as a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (signed 8 November 1968, ratified 21 May 1976). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.

  6. Iran

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October, when dust storms can occur, and that the rainy season runs from November to March, sometimes with flash flooding.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the weather is very dry and hot from May to October, when dust storms and sand storms may occur, and that the rainy season extends from November to March, when flooding, including flash flooding, can occur. No official source we could read recommends a time to visit.

  7. Iran

    countryFacts.safety rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran, citing the volatile security situation, regional conflict and the risk of arbitrary detention, particularly for dual nationals. The UK government also reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists.
    After
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments all advise against all travel to Iran: Canada cites the volatile security situation in the region, and Australia the volatile security situation, armed conflict, civil unrest and the risk of arbitrary detention. The UK says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, detention and questioning, and reports attacks and robberies targeted at foreign nationals and tourists, including by thieves posing as policemen.

  8. Iran

    countryFacts.payments rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Iran's economy is exclusively cash-based: credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts. The UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work, that changing money on the street is illegal, and that euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted at exchange offices than pounds sterling.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Iran's economy is exclusively cash-based: credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking. The UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work, that it is illegal to change money on the street, and that euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted than British pounds.

  9. Iran

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.2 rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says travellers have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian stamp from a crossing on the border with Israel.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry into Iran because their passports bore an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel.

  10. Iran

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1 rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK government says you need permission from the Iranian authorities to import or use drones or satellite phones; using them without permission is illegal and can lead to arrest.
    After
    The UK government says you need permission from the Iranian authorities to import or use equipment like drones or satellite phones; using them without permission is illegal and you could be arrested.

  11. Iran

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No Iranian source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold: the customs administration's site (irica.ir) did not answer and the MFA eVisa portal is silent. The US State Department lists currency restrictions on amounts over EUR 10,000 on entry and over EUR 5,000 on exit.
    After
    No Iranian source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold. The US State Department lists currency restrictions for entry over €10,000 and for exit over €5,000.

  12. Iran

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Iran's embassy in Berlin adds a EUR 10 travel-insurance fee to every visa fee it charges; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires it.
    After
    Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for travel insurance to every visa fee it charges, and Iran's Interests Section in Washington charges a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires insurance.

  13. Iran

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.polio rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says that if you are coming from a polio-affected country, you need a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Iran you must have a certificate proving a polio vaccine if you are coming from a polio-affected country.

  14. Iran

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Iran only if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Iran you must have a certificate proving a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

  15. Iran

    tips.cash-planning rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK government says non-Iranian debit cards will not work in Iran, changing money on the street is illegal, and exchange offices accept euros and US dollars more commonly than pounds sterling.
    After
    The UK government says non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work in Iran, that it is illegal to change money on the street, and that euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted at exchange offices than British pounds.

  16. Iran

    tips.dual-nationals rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality and that foreign and dual nationals are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, without guaranteed consular access.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says Iran does not recognise dual nationality, that foreigners in Iran, including dual nationals, are at a high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest, and that it can't guarantee access to consular services or legal representation.

  17. Iran

    tips.voa-airports-only rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Iran's MFA describes visa on arrival at Iran's international airports and asks travellers to apply online at least two days before travel and to hand a printed copy of the grant notice to the visa-on-arrival counter; the fee is paid in euros at the airport's bank terminals.
    After
    Iran's MFA asks visitors intending to acquire their visa at Iranian international airports to apply online at least two days before travel and to submit a hardcopy of the Grant Notice to the Visa-On-Arrival counter at the airport; it says the visa fee is paid through banking terminals at the airport in euros.

  18. Iran

    tips.us-uk-ca-rules rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State Department advises against all travel to Iran.
    After
    Iran's MFA visa portal says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries can be applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, without naming the countries. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran, and the UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Canada's travel advice says a tourist visa is required, and the US State Department's advisory is Level 4: Do Not Travel.

  19. Iran

    tips.dress-code rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK government says Islamic dress codes are strictly enforced: in public, women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and men should wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts.
    After
    The UK government says Islamic codes of behaviour and dress are strictly enforced: in public, women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and men should wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts.

  20. Iran

    faq.is-it-safe rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel. Australia's Smartraveller says do not travel to Iran and that foreigners, including dual nationals, are at high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, questioning and detention.
    After
    The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to Iran, and the US State Department's advisory is Level 4: Do Not Travel. Australia's Smartraveller says foreigners in Iran, including dual nationals, are at a high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest; the UK government says British nationals and British-Iranian dual nationals face a very high risk of arrest, detention and questioning.

  21. Iran

    faq.dress-code-women rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK government says Islamic dress codes are strictly enforced. In public places women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and may be asked to wear a chador at religious sites. It also reports that the authorities have arrested and detained women for not following the dress code, and that enforcement crackdowns can happen at any time.
    After
    The UK government says Islamic codes of behaviour and dress are strictly enforced. In public places women must cover their heads with a headscarf and wear trousers or a floor-length skirt with a long-sleeved tunic or coat reaching mid-thigh or knee, and they may be asked to put on a chador before entering religious sites. It says the authorities have arrested and detained women and girls for not properly following dress codes, and that enforcement crackdowns can lead to large-scale arrests at any time.

  22. Iran

    faq.credit-cards rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards are not accepted and ATMs serve only local bank accounts, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in US dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit cards will not work.
    After
    No. Canada's travel advice says the economy is exclusively cash-based, credit cards aren't accepted and ATMs exist only for local banking, and it advises bringing sufficient cash, preferably in U.S. dollars or euros; the UK government adds that non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work.

  23. Iran

    faq.israel-travel rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran. Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel. No official page we could read states Iran's rule for Israeli passport holders; Iran's MFA visa portal says only that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran, and Australia's Smartraveller says Iranian authorities will refuse entry if your passport contains Israeli stamps or visas. Canada's travel advice says Canadians have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel. No official page we could read states Iran's rule for Israeli passport holders; Iran's MFA visa portal says only that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations.

  24. Iran

    faq.americans rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    US passports are valid for travel to Iran, the US State Department says, but it advises against all travel there (Level 4: Do Not Travel) and says a tourist visa is required. No official page we could read states a guided-tour or authorization-code rule for US passport holders. For British passport holders, the UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy requires an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran.
    After
    The US State Department says US passports are valid for travel to Iran, but its advisory is Level 4: Do Not Travel, and it lists a tourist visa as required except for Kish Island. Iran's Interests Section in Washington says applicants with United States, United Kingdom and Canada passports must apply only through travel agencies or their host in Iran. For British passport holders, the UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy requires an organised tour or a sponsor in Iran.

  25. Iran

    faq.need-visa rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes. Iran's MFA says all types of visa can be applied for through its online portal, evisa.mfa.ir, and describes a visa on arrival at Iran's international airports, but it also says some visas for the citizens of some countries are issued only in person at an embassy and that some nationalities may be refused, without naming them. Its portal lists the countries whose citizens enter visa-free, among them Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq and Oman, and 27 more whose ordinary passport holders may stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and German citizens need a visa according to their own governments; the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.
    After
    Unless your country is on Iran's visa-waiver lists, yes. Iran's MFA says all types of visa can be applied for through its online portal and describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, but also says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa, without naming them. Its portal says citizens of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, China, Iraq, Oman and Kazakhstan are subject to visa waiver rules, and that ordinary passport holders from 27 further countries can stay 15 days for tourism once every six months. The UK, Canadian, Australian, German and US governments say their citizens need a visa (the US State Department excepts Kish Island); the UK Foreign Office says British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran.