I am leving for Iran in two weeks, and I would be very happy
if somebody could give me some advice on this
financial questions:
1) How should I bring my money along? (for a 30-day trip) I
have heard that the exchange of travellers cheques are
unfavorable for the traveller - cash exchange is much
cheaper. However, what about the security (it is not nice to
walk around with more than 1000 dollars in cash in a
pocket on your stomach all the time).
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I agree, I felt the same way. I distributed the money in
several places, with the biggest bills in an 'ankle wallet',
but Iran is very safe and I could probably have kept all the
money in my back pocket. There are occasional reports of
people being pulled up by fake policemen and accused of
something and asked to show their money. Don't do it; real
policemen do not hassle tourists on the street. Insist on
going to the police station for further questioning, and
solicit help from passers-by if possible. Anyway these
incidents are rare, and force is practically unheard of.
Remember to take only undamaged 'new design' bills (the
Presidential face is large and off-center).
Yes Iran is very safe but in the last year there was a new
fashion which consists in two guys on a motorcycle
snatching tourists' rucksacks. So keep your money and
passeport on you.
Concerning money and change, 100 usd bills from after 1990
are preferable (but that's a rule for all the middle east
countries).
The best spots to change money officially on black market
rates (!) are the exchange offices in Ispahan and Shiraz.
Actually, the best spot to change money is around Ferdosi
square in tehran, right on the street. But while it's safe,
you'll get a lower rate if you don't know what the market
rate should be. There are a couple of exchange offices just
N of the square now, which gets you off the street in
exchange for a slightly lower rate with no bargaining.
Hello there!
Thank you for answering my question!
Yep, Ferdosi Sq is the place to do it. But try do it in
someones office not the street. There will be that choice,
just make it clear this is what you want. Current rate as
of 20 May is 8000Rials or 800 Tuman as it is now called
(note that!)for 0ne American dollar.
You are gonna love Iran!!!!!
P.s I spent US$350 in a month and I was flying aroung eating
well etc