Originally Posted by borneoman (Post 476862)

Hi Verogirardot,

I like to share my experience about my travel into Iran on my motorcycle I did in June this year.

I applied for Iranian visa in Malaysia (my home country) early this year. They said I need a guide and itinerary of my visit and then quoted me a ridiculous some of money. I refused to pay as I know that only American & British citizens require guide when they enter Iran by road. Despite my explanation, they refused to give one till the day I left Kuala Lumpur to start my travel on 1 April this year.

On 8 June, I reached Pakistan/Iran border at Taftan and the border officials allowed me a 3 week visa without any question about guide and itinerary. So I enter Iran without having to pay anything except for the USD25 visa fee which they asked for.

I am not sure whether I am just lucky or the officials at the border feel sorry to turn me away after traveling so far from Malaysia or there is no such policy. I supposed that this guide issue has no end and very confusing for travelers into Iran. Or it could be the officials at the border like my face and allow me to enter :)

Borneoman