Pre-departure Tips

Name of the country: Islamic Republic of Iran
Area: 1,650,000 km²
Population: 71.2 million
Capital: Tehran
Official language: Persian
Area code: +98

Food
Iranian food is very diverse, rich in fruits, vegetables and meat, various seeds and sweets. All types of meat are eaten except pork, including camel meat. Restaurants often offer kebabs, but if you want to try real Iranian cuisine, look for traditional restaurants that offer traditional dishes.

Drink
In Iran, the water is mostly drinkable, but it is always good to check first. Bottled water is available everywhere, and a lot of tea is drunk. Carbonated drinks and non alcoholic beer are common in restaurants. Alcohol is prohibited and cannot be purchased in public places. 

Health information
There are no mandatory vaccines, and malaria is not widespread, so anti malaria pills are not necessary. We recommend that you consult your Public Health Service.

Currency
Iranian Rial (IRR), but today the term "Toman" is more commonly used (1 Toman = 10 Rials); Iranian Rial (IRR), 1 USD = 362,000 IRR; 1 EUR = 381,000 IRR (December 2022)

Money
Take enough cash with you as credit cards are rarely used. Euros have a slightly better exchange rate and are much easier to exchange. Bring larger denominations of bills.

Electricity
In Iran, a voltage of 220 volts is used, and the sockets have two holes, just like here.

Internet
Internet is available everywhere on mobile networks, but in some places it can be a bit slower.