WOMEN TRAVELERS

Standard dress for western women traveling to Iran tends to be a full -  length skirt, or a long - sleeved shirt and trousers, worn underneath a loose fitting, below - the - knees, which can be of any colour A head scarf should cover the hair.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Iran uses the metric system every where.

WATER

Tap water is safe. Foreigners who prefer mineral water can find it in most towns and large hotels.

TIME

Local time of the capital Tehran is three and a half (03:30) hours a head of G.M.T.

CURRENCY

It is Rial. In daily trade, Iranians use an older called Tooman is the unit for 10 Rials.

The items permitted for incoming passenger;

Luggage's - personal stuff - air gun - sport equipments - all kind of toys - modems & fox-modems - handy cam - bicycles - armaments - stationeries -

The items not permitted for incoming passenger;

Alcoholic beverages - gambling cards. - Explosive staff and /or all kind s of weapons - All kind of publications, photos, and films considered as cultural in vision

The following items are allowed for outgoing passengers:

- Personal staff
-all kinds of handicrafts (carpet, kilim, miniature, ceramics, parquetry, metal work, wood, carving, stone carving - nuts and raisins.

Religious Holidays

13th Rajab: Imam Ali's Birthday.
27th Rajab Mission of Holy Prophet.
15th Sha'ban Birthday of Twelfth Imam.
21st Ramazan Imam Ali's Martyrdom.
1st Shavval End of Fasting Month.
25th Shavval Martyrdom of Imam Saadeq
11th Zi-Hajeh Birthday of Imam Reza
10th Zi-Hajeh the Festival of Sacrifices (Qadir)
9th Moharram Taasou'a
10th Moharram Ashura
20th Safar Arba'in-e Hosseini
28th Safar Death of Prophet, Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
17th Rabi o1- Birth of Prophet and Imam Saadeq
The last Friday of the fasting month is observed as Ghodss Day. Christian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian minorities have their own holidays.

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

1. Now Rouz: March 21st New Year's Day.
2. Sizdah be-dar: April 2nd, 13th day of New Rouz. On this day everyone stays out of doors thus repulsing evil according to an ancient tradition.
12th Farvardin: Islamic Repablic Day.
April 1st
14th Khordad: Death of Imam Khomeini
June 4th
15th Khordad: National Uprising, 1963
June 5th
22nd Bahman: Victory of Islamic Revolution
11th February
29th Esfand: Oil Industry Nationalized
19th March 1950

MEDICAL

Medical personal are well qualified and most hospitals are well equipped-Most internationally Known drugs are in stock.

FOODS & DRINK

Standard of Food hygiene are mostly satisfactory in all Categories of eating houses, in general most Iranian Cooking is healthy and nutritious and you shouldn’t have much problem in keeping to a balanced diet. Tea is the most popular drink and Dough (a mixture of yogurt, water and salt) and a great variety of Fruit juices are used in Iran.
One of the famous traditional foods in Iran is Chelokabab (rice with barbecue meat)
Passport & Visas
Visitor must be in possession of a passport that is valid for a period of at least 6 months. Passengers staying in Iran require a visa.

SEASONS

Spring       April, May, June
Summer    July, August, September
Autumn     October, November, December
Winter      January, February, March