My five cents...
 

Hello Alex!
I cannot confirm your experiences. We were travelling to Iran this year (four bikers on their own KTMs - Enduristan: Salam Alaikum Iran) and Hossein was waiting for us half a day at the border. When we finally passed the turkish side he helped us with the iranian post and then he hosted us for three days at the place of his parents, which were really friendly to us. We could spend time in their backyard and rest for a while and even maintained our motorbikes there. As there were four of us, we occupied the house these days nearly completely.
I know, he is hosting a lot of people and I could understand, if his parents get "fed up" of guests every once in a while. :welcome:

As I was travelling five months this year in twenty different countries, I can state, that the iranians are one of the friendliest and most hospitable people I met. Of course, Hossein is a motorbike-enthusiastic young man, and he might not comprehend all the needs of a "poor" tourist. But you should take into account, that we as tourists have to adapt to the countries we travel, not the other way around.
That means for me: I never set my expectations too high, then I don't get disappointed!

Wish you more luck next time! :mchappy:

Best regards from Bogotá,

Matthias

to make clear.....
 

dear friends there is no problem around 3rd one as well,i have been there many times and i have some realitives in that area,the problem is near the iraq border
and as i said before the 3rd one is highly recommended to cross because you will cross quickly,you will not pay money for sevices,you will not have 10 days carnet limitation,and so on.....

dear roro its still what you experience on 2011


thats kind of you my friends ,wish meet you again in iran :mchappy:

best regards

Hossein

Thank you Mehmet, very useful information.

The post is from 2012, ¿did things change a lot since then?
What of the three different entrances from Turkey to Irán would you recommend?

I'm traveling from Turkey to Irán with my bike late June 2016, is anyone else doing the same?

Best!

Hello,
I travelled in Oktober 2015 from Turkey to Iran. I used the border in Bazargan. You dont need anyone to cross the border. No Fixer. We need only 1,5 hour for both (turkey and iran border ) .

Regards
Wolfgang

Thanks! I'll cross in a few days. How much did you pay for the insurance at the border?

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Too much :) I think I payed I think over 100eur for a year of insurance, the only one sold at the border.
However, what I was told later, if you have the time you can go via taxi into the town and get a cheaper one month insurance there. I have no experience with that though.

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WHAT??? And can you enter without insurance? I mean I want insurance but I don't want to pay that amount.

Thanks

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You can, as I said, take a taxi into town (1 or 2km I think) and leave the bike inside the border - is what I was told later.
You're not supposed to enter without insurance but I met people who convinced the officers that the carnet is a insurance :)

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That was actually my question. I'll see how it goes in a few days.

Thanks!


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Hi,

And what about Kapikoy/Raziborder (the nearest from Van)?
Some experiences? especially the "need" of buying a fuel card.

I'm planning to use this one next year (never crossed it, only Bazargan or Sero).

RR.

I was 2 years ago in Kapikoy. No ask of fuel tax and all papers did very fast.

Thanks a lot Bartosz for your quick reply!

RR.

So I crossed on Saturday and it was impossible to get rid of the helpers at the insurance desk, basically the guys from the insurance company didn't reply to me about the price and let them manage the situation.

They said 180 Euros for a year and I said no way, but he started yelling at me. I had to options, slap him and being arrested or pay the ****ing guy.

I hope he has bad karma for the rest of the month...

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Which border, David?

RR.

Sorry, I meant Bazargan

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