Travel Guide and Tips

For many Westerners, Persia is a distant and fabled land, a cradle of ancient monuments and art treasures, filled with intricate carpets, mosaics, stunning pottery, miniatures, and metalwork.

There’s lots to love in this country and of course, Iran also has gorgeous nature galore – from the Persian Gulf to the Caspian shore, bordering the world’s largest inland body of water. In between, beguiling cities, deserts, and mountains will stir the soul of any visitor.

Travel to Iran itself is the greatest “adventure.”  But for dynamic fun, we’d definitely recommend skiing, photography, surfing, motorcycling, motor sports, and drag racing, flying, rafting, backpacking, rock/mountain climbing, team sports, hunting/fishing, and skydiving.

Visa and Passport:

We are pleased to offer our services for obtaining maximum 30 days Iran tourist visa which is extendable in Iran.

We can contribute in the issuance of your visa in coordination with the Iranian Embassy in Helsinki. After you fill in the requested information on the visa form, we transfer your visa application to the consular section of the Iranian Embassy. With premium processing, you will get a response on your visa in about 2 weeks.

1.  The applicant’s passport must be valid for at least SIX months.
2. The completed two pages application form.
3. Two current passport size photos (in color).
4. Proof of payment of the fee (80 €). The fee should be paid to the Embassy’s account no. FI66800011-1878545 at Sampo Bank.
5. Travel Insurance that is valid for 3 months

NOTE! You will not have an Iranian stamp in your passport.

Weather in Iran:

Ranked eighteenth in size among the countries of the world, Iran is a vast country with a variable climate. From freezing winters in the west and northwest to hot summers in the south, each corner of the country has its particular weather condition. As a traveler, you would ask yourself when to visit Iran. The answer much depends on your personal taste about seasons and generally your trip intentions. You can travel to this beautiful country all year round. Let’s look at what’s going on in Iran month by month and when is the best time to visit Iran.

• Late November to February: Low season with subfreezing temperatures
• Early March: The sun returns
• Late March to June: Best time to visit Iran
• July to August: It’s so HOT!
• September to Early November: Temperature starts to drop

Yes, Iran has four seasons and you will completely experience hot summer, cold winter, pleasant weather of spring, and cool weather of autumn.

Dress Code in Iran for Tourists:

The Islamic dress code has been somewhat relaxed recently, but the following rules still apply: Women wear a scarf that covers their hair (freedom in the color and pattern of the scarf), and the woman’s outfit should cover her entire body when she is outside of her hotel room. It is possible to buy an Islamic “manteau” that costs about € 35-40 or wear long-sleeved tunics that cover the knees, loose-fitting trousers or a long skirt. Women must already have a headscarf when landing in Iran. Men can wear short-sleeved t-shirts; shorts are not recommended.

Alcohol in Iran:

Alcohol is prohibited in Iran. Iranians like to drink non-alcoholic malt drinks, which are often flavored with various fruits, fruit juices, and tea.

Iranian currency:

The rial is the official currency of Iran, however to save time in a high-inflation economy prices are sometimes quoted in tomans. One toman is equal to ten rials. Bring cash in enough US dollars or euro or UK Pound for the duration of your trip. These currencies are most preferred in Iran’s banks or the private exchange offices named Särafi. You cannot use visa or Master card or to withdraw any cash from ATM machines due to the sanctions on banks of Iran.

Is Iran safe?

Safety conditions change all over the world on a daily basis. We do our best to advise all our costumers but this info may already be out of date. We always recommend please do your own research. There’s a lot of propaganda surrounding Iran. The situation between the USA and Iran is particularly tense but, according to our local contacts, in Iran, life is going on as normal, despite what the Western media says.

Iran’s image from abroad is quite different to what is really felt in Iran. Iran is very safe and in complete peace. Many tourists are surprised to find Iran in such tranquility. Many tourists specially their families back home have doubts before traveling to Iran but after their trip they are very glad they came. Tourist are highly respected and taken care of in Iran.

About 6 million tourists in 2019 (including 3000 Finns) visited iran. That’s a lot for a country that people are pretty paranoid about!

Flight:

No airlines flying direct from Finland to Iran.

The fastest flight from Finland to Iran is from Helsinki to Tehran, with an average flight time of 6 hours.

The most popular airlines flying from Finland to Iran are Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways.

Reservations:

Reservations either by email to info@parasmatkairaniin.fi or by phone to 044 231 74 33.

NOTE! When booking, enter your full name exactly as it is on your passport.

Welcome To Your Trip!