Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
genuine emergencies you might get some assistance after other channels have been ex-
hausted. If you have your money and documents stolen it will assist with a new passport,
but forget a loan for onward travel.
For a list of Iranian embassies see the
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(
www.mfa.gov.ir
)
.
YOU'VE BEEN WARNED
Check these websites for (usually quite conservative) travel warnings and advice:
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
(
www.smartraveller.gov.au
)
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(
www.mofa.go.jp
)
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(
www.minbuza.nl
)
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
(
www.safetravel.govt.nz
)
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
(
www.fco.gov.uk/travel
)
US Department of State
(
www.travel.state.gov
)
Embassies & Consulates in Iran
Many embassies ask travellers to register their presence by phoning in and asking for the
consul. If you do, let them know when you leave, too. In a genuine emergency call the
number here, wait until the message gives you the emergency number, and call that.
Afghanistan
Tehran
( 021-8873 5040
;
www.afghanembassy.ir
;
cnr 4th St & Pakistan
St, off Beheshti Ave, Tehran; 8am-2pm Sat-Wed)
Thirty-day tourist visas cost €75 and
are issued in two to three days; Mashhad
( 854 1653; Do Shahid St; 8am-noon Sat-
Wed)
Unreliable.
Armenia
( 021-6670 4833; 1 Ostad Shahriar St, Razi St, Jomhuri-ye Eslami Ave,
Tehran; 9am-noon Sun-Thu)
Visas issued, call 2-4pm for information. Tourist visas
also available on the border or at Yerevan airport.
Australia
( 021-8386 3666;
www.iran-embassy.gov.au
;
15 Eslamboli St, 23rd St,
Tehran)
