A Trip To Iran
#31
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Love your photos and TR - another stunning piece of work! The expression of the people truly brings this to life.
Did you have any issues or trouble when photographing people, especially non-posing street photography? Wasn't sure if they (particularly the women that are fully covered) are sensitive about that.
Did you have any issues or trouble when photographing people, especially non-posing street photography? Wasn't sure if they (particularly the women that are fully covered) are sensitive about that.
Thanks, JohnnyColombia.
Cheers, exilencfc. There were a few europeans (Italians, Germans and a few Brits) and some Chinese and Japanese. Probably about 90% of the people at the popular sights like Persopolis etc. were Iranians though.
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Thanks, jphripjah. My tour agency organised pre-approval for the visa on arrival, but I could have just applied for it directly at the airport if I wanted to. Had to wait ~30 mins when I got to Shiraz, but no problems at all.
Cheers, mjr1975.
I used my New Zealand passport. Apparently most nationalities can apply for a visa on arrival now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Iran
Cheers, mjr1975.
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I used my New Zealand passport. Apparently most nationalities can apply for a visa on arrival now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Iran
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This might offer some clues with regard to Colombia being singled out(?).
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...emium-1.530088
#37
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The UK expelled the entire Iranian diplomatic staff from London in 2011 in protest to the UK embassy in Tehran being insufficiently defended from violent protesters. The UK and Tehran only re-established diplomatic relations in February, although negotiations to enable embassies to re-open are still on-going.
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On my mobile so apologies for the brevity. Thanks for the links and no, I had absolutely no idea about the diplomatic wrangling between uk and iran.
If there is no uk mission, how do you even get the visa? Is another country's consulate processing them?
If there is no uk mission, how do you even get the visa? Is another country's consulate processing them?
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The Omanis are or were representing Iranian interests in London, so I suppose you could start there. Alternatively there is an Iranian embassy in Brussels. I suspect there might be one nearer to BOG which may be better for you though?
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The run was great, especially in Isfahan on the tree-lined streets. I had to wear trackpants & polo shirt (I normally run in shorts & singlet) though.
Traffic was fine, pretty crazy and chaotic in Tehran though!
Thanks, bowdenj. Just sussing out my next trip now, North Africa.