Turkey/Iran borders posts
 

Hello fellow travellers,
I'm planning to enter in Iran with my car next spring.
This year, I'm considering to use Razi border post and I need to know if it is as easy to cross than Sero ( I've used this one in 2015 without any problem, from Turk to Iran).
Please, let me know if something have changed since 2014 (about Diesel card).
. And I've used Bazargan's one in 2011 (from Iran to Turkey) and I remember it was very long, tedious, and some bribes attempt from officials on Iran side.
What are your recent experiences ?
Thanks in advance.
RR.

Razi?
Don't you mean Khoy / Saray?

Razi is a town near Azerbaijan

Razi is the town on the Iranian side of the Kapiköy border (Saray). It's in West Azerbaijan, which is a province of Iran.

Sorry, it's Saray.
And any info about this border post?
RR.

I have used the Saray one in 2012 from Iran to Turkey. They were well aware of taxes. The Iranians were doomg export tax on the amount of diesel that you were taking sith you. Including what you have in the normal tank.
So I think they will also do the fuel card but I don't know.
It was a pretty small border crossing.

Thanks for your reply!
"export tax on the amount of diesel that you were taking sith you. Including what you have in the normal tank"
I suppose you talkin' about exit from Iran to Turkey.
My question is about the reverse direction: any problem at this border post (diesel card, insurance,bribes) when entering Iran? and especially in comparaison of Sero or Bazargan.
RR.

That I don't know. But they are good with tax so I think they will know about the fuel card.
You can try to say that you only go to Tabriz to get a lower price maybe?
I entered Iran via Yuksekova where they did not gave me a fuel pass, so I didnt have to pay

Thanks for your reply.
Anyone on this forum has experience of entering in Iran via Saray?
RR.

Hi RR,
sorry I have no info on Saray but Dogubayazit (Apr 2018) was easy and straightforward. No diesel card. Carnet required.
Cheers, Max

So, if you have Carnet, do you in that case pay deposit on the border or carnet is enough, thanks for ansver and best regards from Serbia.

If you have the carnet issued by a automotive club ( ADAC in Germany ) you paid your deposit there and don't need to pay extra.

If you do your carnet at the border with Iranian tavelguide, you pay a bit more for the carnet but need no deposit

Gurbulak - Bazargan border Iran Crossing August 2019
 

Gurbulak - Bazargan border

I’m presently driving through Iran. I crossed into Iran from Turkey side and stayed overnight at Dogubeyazit and then drove 30 km to the Gurbulak - Bazargan border on 15th August with my New Zealand registered Toyota Landcruiser V8 Diesel with the help of Mr Hossein Ravanyar from Iran Overland (the old Hossein) He is mentioned in Iran Lonely Planet book and he was very good in arranging all the required paperwork carnet & Insurance to enter. Its strongly recommended to arrive early at the border gate 6am as there are lots of buses that start arriving full of passengers.
Iran is an amazing place to visit with lots to see and do and the people are so friendly towards tourists.
Only advice is to plan your fuel stops well if you have a Diesel engine as they have a crazy law that you have to have a fuel card to buy Diesel but the local truck drivers are helpful to use their fuel card so you need to give them a small tip. Not all fuel stations sell diesel but if you look on the iOverlander app it shows fuel stops that sell diesel.
Safe Travels
Ray Cook

We even got interviewed by The Tehran Times
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/439...-Iran-before-a