(1) Has anyone else done this trip?
I have not done this trip
(2) Did you buy international insurance? A few insurance companies (including Clements that I read about on another HU thread) have said they will cover us for Europe and Turkey, but not Iran (or the 'Stans' area).
Most "normal" insurance will give you up to 30 days cover within the EU and you can normally buy a bolt on for more! - WHAT EVER YOU DO ASK BEFORE YOU BUY!
(3) If you did manage to buy international insurance that covered Iran etc, who did you go through and how much did it cost (roughly)?
Insurance for both Turkey and Iran is available at the border, ask the myriad of officials AND DO RESARCH BEFORE YOU GET THERE!
(4) The other option we are considering is buying insurance for Europe and Turkey, then buying insurance at the border for these other countries (eg Iran). Does anyone know if this is possible, or have you done it? Is it easy enough to do?
lots of people on here seem to have done that!
(5) Any other tips on sorting out the practicalities for such a trip, especially around insurance, would be very much appreciated.
VISA's make sure you have all of them before you go and a Carnet de Passages en Douane. sometimes called a Carnet de Passages or just Carnet!
other than that good luck and have a great time!
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