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Our trip did not work out unfortunately as we arranged everything a little too late: 4 weeks was not enough time to get the code and the MFA said they needed more time.
The agency told us this meant another 3 to 4 weeks, which we didn't have. It was also a bit of a pointless statement as it would have meant entering in a new date and for the MFA that means starting the process again.

If you a not British, Canadian or American of course you don't need the guide and getting your number normally takes 2 weeks, but at busy times (eg July) can take 4 weeks.

There is another thread here on the HUBB about not saying you have a car. On the one I remember there is a contribution by Bartosz, if you want to search that way.

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If you aren't from USA you shouldn't need a guide. At least everything I've seen says that. Brits and some other nationalities need to apply for a visa in advance. Irish and others can just turn up at the border get a visa.

I'd be more concerned about about crossing Turkey and or Northern Iraq (deepening on route) to get to Iran. Who knows what ISIS might be up to by 2015.
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Overland in Iran

Hi guys,

I have mentioned that a few times in a few threads. If you are an overlander coming to Iran you don´t need a guide. Don´t let the travel agents in Iran fool you. If you need help with visa I could suggest you a few travel agencies. But, don´t tell them that you are coming overland otherwise they will tell you that you need a guide and they will not get you a visa. Only if you are brit, American or Canadian you will need a guide.

Any question you have just drop me a line or check my blog with some info. notjustatourist.com/blog Go the older posts!

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