Can Women Alone be safe to visit IRAN?

Question

I am going on vacation in a couple of months and was thinking about traveling to Iran for a visit. BUT, I would like to know since I am a woman, would I be allow to travel there alone and would it be safe if I did. Would I have to wear any kind of covering (hijab) of any sort?
If possible could someone list a website that would tell about IRAN's Vistor Laws or whatever.
Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, of course.

About wearning, you should cover your hair by headscarf and wear a dress that covering your body.
Don't worry about it. Even you can come here and buy them at the Airport shopes, but they will sell you them costly ;)

Some useful links:
http://www.irantravelingcenter.com/womn_iran_zan_girl_cloth_hejab.htm
http://www.blessitt.com/iran_journey.html

Iran's banks don't support some American credit cards, "Mastercard" & "Visa" are accepted, so it's better you carry enough money, US dollar or other currencies. You can exchanged it in banks.

About Iran:
http://www.itto.org/aboutiran/index.asp?aboutid=all

Questions & Answers:
http://www.itto.org/question/quest_index.asp

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If you can spend enough time, don't lose visiting "Shiraz" (Fars state), "Esfehan", "Tehran", etc.

Iran has a variety of weathers. While the weather in the South of Iran is hot, some other cities in the North-West like "Ardebil" has very good weather.
Also, the weather in the North of Tehran is different with the South of this city.
While some people are doing summer sports in the South of Iran, some others are doing winter sports in the North of Tehran and in the North of country. Especiall in spring the weather in Iran is wonderful.

In Iran you can see different cultures, different traditions, different foods and different places, including ancient cities in "Shiraz", "Kermanshah", "Esfehan", etc.
Takht e Jamshid or Persepolic (Shiraz), Pasargad (Shiraz),
Hafezyeh (Shiraz), Saadyeh (Shiraz), etc.
Anahita temple (Kermanshah), Biston (Kermanshah), etc.
Naghsh e Jahan (Esfehan), Chehel Sotoon (Esfehan), etc.

Religious cities such as "Qom" and "Mashhad",

Traditional houses, nice and interesting old houses that made by Iranian architects in "Kashan" (Esfehan state), "Yazd", "Tabriz", etc.

Natural malls such as some Northen cites like "Chalus (Mazandaran)", "Kelar dasht (Mazandaran)", "Anzali" (Gilan), "Torkman sahra" (Mazandaran), "Masoleh" (Gilan), etc.


Come here and enjoy :)

Answer 2

okay the average American knows that Iran hates the U.S. and if you are a citizen of the U.S. why would you think about going there? If you want to go there you should go with your husband, a brother or a female Persian friend. In Iran (Isamic coutry) women can't be left alone outside or travel with out a male!!!!!!!!! HELLO! I think you should go because it looks so beautiful... but just go with a male loved one and or with a female loved one. and you have to cover your arms (women can't show their arms in isalm) ..... muslim men only want and have power over muslim women because they know that women can out beat them yet it has been their tradition for along time! and no iran is not an arab countryy hellooo do you know how angry they get when you call then arabs? lol they hate most of them as well as the arabs hate the persianss all this hate it's so horrible =/

Answer 3

I think you do not have to worry about your security in Iran,It is generally safe to travel but you have to be careful .You need not to put on any hijab but you should put on decent clothes which should cover your body.Iran is historically very rich and you decision to visit it is correct.You may ask Iranian Embassy or their Cultural Centre to help.

Answer 4

Hi Etown g

To be honest, although some posters here are genuinely helpful, most of them are xenophobic morons who know nothing outside their own shabby existance, and asking them what they think of Iran is just asking for idiotic opinions.

You're best bet is to try the Lonely Planet Thorntree forums. They'll have all the info you need.

To the rest of you, if you've never been to Iran, why the hell are you answering questions on it?

Answer 5

NO! IT IS NOT SAFE! Women are commodities in Iran. You are lower than dirt to the men. Iranians hate Americans. They see us as the Anti-Christ. Haven't you been watching the news? There is a war going on. And yes you would have to cover your entire body. Women are not allowed to travel alone. Men are allowed to beat and kill their wives or friends wives. Why would you want to put yourself in danger like that? If you marry and Iranian male you automatically become an Iranian citizen....even if you marry him here in the US, you become an Iranian citizen. Haven't you ever seen the movie, Not Without My Daughter?
It is not a good time to travel to the Middle East, now or ever. If you want excitement go to Alaska.

Answer 6

..if your not familiar with iranian customs i think its a very BAD idea to travel there alone...the only way you would be relatively safe there is to have an iranian friend with you at all times...same for any other foreign country your not familiar with really....somthing that we take for granted and as simple as smoking while walking down the street can get u thrown in jail in some countries...it pays to travel with someone experienced.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Is anyone safe traveling alone in the Middle East? I think not.

Answer 9

Iran is great country to visit espicially if your taking amrican dollars. but if i were you i wouldn't go alone.

Answer 10

sorry, psych0bug, iran is not arab country.

will you be meeting someone? i think it would be good to be with someone.

yes, you should wear head covering and dress modestly.