EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Suite 200, 1250 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037 T: 202 965 4990 E: info@daftar.org W: daftar.org
MINISTRY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, TOURISM AND HANDICRAFTS Yadegar Emam intersection, Azadi Ave., Tehran T: +98 6658 2014 E: info@visitiran.ir W: visitiran.ir; mcth.ir
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 92,417,681 • CAPITAL: Tehran • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months and contain one blank page for entry stamp; visa required, except for Kish Island. Travelers are advised to carry an offi cial form of identifi cation at all times • HEALTH: Immunizations
against hepatitis A and B, rabies and typhoid are advised, as is medication to prevent malaria for travel to certain areas; yellow fever vaccination required for those arriving from high-risk countries • CURRENCY: Iranian rial (IRR). Carrying local currency is essential • TIPPING: 10% • TIME: GMT+3.5 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. Visitors are strongly advised not to self- drive while in Iran due to unsafe road and traffi c conditions • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): Jan 3, 17; Feb 3, 11; Mar 11, 19- 21; Apr 1, 13; May 27; Jun 4-5, 24-25; Aug 4, 12, 14, 21, 30; Nov 13; Dec 23 • LANGUAGE: Persian, or Farsi (offi cial); Azeri, Kurdish and more • RELIGION: Muslim • DIAL CODE: +98
SAFETY & SECURITY At the time of writing, the US government advises against travel to Iran due to risk of terrorism, civil unrest or arbitrary arrest. Visitors encountering issues while in Iran should contact the Swiss Embassy in Tehran