Travel Information

Visa Infrormation:

You will need to apply for the Visa from Iranian Embassy from your country to entre in Iran.

 http://www.mfa.gov.ir/cms/cms/Tehran/en/mission/mission1.html

You can find general information about visa application for entrance in I.R. Iran from the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Islamic Republic of Iran by following the link below:

http://www.mfa.gov.ir/cms/cms/Tehran/en/ConsularAffairs/pasport/index.html

 Presentation Procedure

The seminar rooms are equipped with ppt presentation facilities. Please bring your ppt file in a memory stick and ask organizers to install it during the break just before your session. Please plan to limit your presentation to 20 minutes. Each presentation will be followed by a scheduled discussion time of 5-10 minutes and remarks from the floor for about 5 minutes.

Travel to Zahedan and the Hotel

Travel by Plane:

Most of attendances from abroad, need to get to Tehran's International airport first (Imam Khomeini International Airport) and then from Mehraabad airport to Zahedan airport.

All international flights to Tehran land at the new Imam Khomeini International Airport ikia.ir/pages/templates/Template1 based 40km southwest of Tehran.

Note that if not staying in Tehran and planning to get to Zahedan upon your arrival, you would have to change airports, from Imam Khomeini to Mehrabad, 40kms away, to get to your domestic flight. Allow at least 3-4 hours between the flights.

You can find more information about travelling to Iran from some useful websites, e.g. : http://iguide.travel/Iran/Getting_There/By_plane

There will be pick-up services at Zahedan airport to the hotel, as committee organizers guide you. Also there will be a free guesthouse in the university campus available for the overseas guests. Food and travelling in the campus is included to the fee.

Conference Proceedings and Information Pack

Upon arrival at the conference venue, conference proceedings and an information pack will be provided to each participant, including a detailed plan for the conference and a name tag. It is recommended that participants should wear their name tags at all times while participating in officially scheduled activities.

Climate

For exact information see the site as: http://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/iran.php?icao=OIFM

Currency

 It is called Iranian Rial (IR). Notes are in denominations of IR 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500. Coins are in denominations of IR 500, 250, 100, 50. You may come across the word Toman there. 10 IR = 1 Toman. Everyone is using this word instead of Rials except for some special cases. The rate of exchange goes through very little fluctuations every day, but you can exchange one US dollar for approximately 10142 Rials. Also visit:

http://www.bmi.ir/En/default.aspx

Credit Cards

Are credit cards accepted in Iran? Not exactly, there are not any official services for the internationally known credit cards in Iran. Some Iranian private banks are trying to arrange services for the international credit cards these days. Also, some smart businessmen can accept credit cards. In some particular shops you can purchase some items like carpets, handicrafts, jewels, etc by credit cards like in some major hotels or some other shops outside hotels. Generally, it is recommended to take some cash with you while traveling in Iran.

 Is it safe to have cash while traveling in Iran? Of course, it is. This doesn't mean that you don't have to be careful with the cash you have on you.

The clothing

Women wear non-transparent, loose garments covering all their bodies except for the hands and face. Color is a free choice, Black is not a must. Chador is not a must either, but when it comes to visit a holy mausoleum and you have the opportunity to experience wearing a chador for a few minutes, do not skip the opportunity to feel the atmosphere. Men put on non-transparent garments too. They may wear short-sleeve shirts or T-shirts (unlike women), but not shorts in the public. The choice of color is the same for men as well.

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz. plugs are of the round two-pin type. If you have 110 volts appliance to use on your trip, like shaving machine, hair drier, etc, it is recommended to take a 110-to-220 plug with you while traveling. Of course, you can find it in Iran too, but it can be a waste of time in some situations.

What is the time difference with the rest of the world?

The formula to set your time is very simple: GMT + 3.5 (GMT + 4.5 from March 20 to September 21).