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| Useful Information for Tourist to Iran |
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CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS |
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| It is forbidden
to take more than Iranian Rials 200,000 into or out of
the country. Any amount of foreign currency can be brought
into the country, provided amounts exceeding US $ 1,000
are declared upon arrival. Foreign currencies up to the
amount imported and declared may be exported. Every passport
bearer is entitled to carry foreign currency worth US
$ 1,000. Each accompanying person is entitled to take
US $ 500. Passengers in possession of foreign currency
in excess of the permissible amount should hold the Foreign
Exchange Declaration or a Bank Transfer Certificate.
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AIRPORTS |
| Tehran is the
main gateway to Iran though international flights operate
to other big cities as well. Presently Iran has thirty
operating airports eight of which handle international
flights. It is advisable to use the airport taxi facility
available at all airports. A taxi from each airport to
the city center takes 30-40 minutes depending upon traffic
conditions. Town bus companies normally run airport busses
to the city center. |
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MONEY MATTERS |
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| The monetary
unit in Iran is the Iranian Rial, internationally abbreviated
into Rls. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 250-Rial silver
alloy coins are in circulation as well as bank notes for
a value of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000
Rials. The value of the coin is indicated in Persian figures,
the bank notes have the figures printed on one side in
Persian and on the other in Latin numerals. In their daily
dealings, Iranians use an old currency unit called tuman,
worth 10 Rials.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE |
| Banks are
plentiful and are to be found everywhere, even in very
small town. They are easily recognizable because of
their large facades. The central branches of all banks
as well as major branches offer foreign exchange facilities.
Foreign currencies as well as travelers' checks should
be converted into Iranian Rials through the banking
system. For security reasons, it is recommended to sell
foreign currency to authorized banks or authorized exchange
centers and obtains receipts for it. This receipt must
be presented to the relevant officials at the time of
departure. Always take your passport along when you
to change money. Beware of fly-by-night changers in
bazaars although they may offer you a more advantageous
rate than the official rate. |
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