Is an American woman safe to travel to Iran?

Question

Could an American woman and her 2 children travel to Iran and dwell there safely? If she liked it there would the country allow her to stay? Would they educate her children or would her American children be mistreated. If she stayed there for a couple of years and then decided to move out of the country, would they peacefully let her.
Would she have to have a male companion to go out in the streets, go shopping, or other things required for living or could she go out on her own?

Seriously, what would be the conditions for a single female with 2 children who choose to visit or move into the country.

What would be the conditions if she wanted to leave Iran?

Answer 1

hello
i am iranian guy 27 yrs old and electronic engineer.
maybe you hear alot of about iran(good news or bad).but i have to tell you in university we saw the movie(not without my daughter) by who the movie was built about him.this man is an old man and very weak and sad .he dosnt do any things that showed in film.when we saw this film we laughed very much .it was a very big lie.only restriction in iran is hijab that means the women have to wear scarf and cover their bodies.
your goverment tell you very much lies about iran. last week i had a instruction course and trainer was an england . he was surprised about what he saw and what he hear before.
to tell you thr truth iranian people like foreigner very much and iran for women is very safe.iranian are very friendly.
if you want another information you can mail me ([e-mail]) and one more thing"women dont need companion for outgoing a lot of girls are in out of their cities for working and educating.and more than half iranian youths have a university degree.
have a good time

Answer 2

Wow. Lot of racists and stereotypists here.

YES it's safe. Why wouldn't it be?

If anything, your American kids would be treated better! Kids marvelize at American kids, at their new technology and the language they so desperately want to master. If you decided to leave after a few years, it wouldn't matter. You can go out on your own. No offense, but what kind of question is that? It's not prison, it's just a country ruled by religious and corrupt government.

You'd honestly be absolutely fine. Don't listen to the media and the movies, they're all lies. I'm speaking from experience here! American people MAY be nicer, but Iranians are less ignorant. And truth be told, there are many, many kind Iranians. Don't stereotype.

The only change from America would be what you have to wear. I think this is actually a good idea, although i'm not religious. I had to wear the scarf and long-jacket-type thing (the scarf is called rusari and the jacket a rupush, so i'll call it that from now on) since i was 10. Frankly, i found it fun. I got to choose my own rupush, which back then i decided on an electric blue one. I chose a polka-dotted blue rusari to match my jeans and blue Skechers. This previous year i went there was fashion for rupushes and different styles, materials, everything.

Basically, the conditions would be the same, except for the dress code. It IS safe; i hope nobody thinks differently. They would educate your kids and you could live efficiently. If you choose to leave, then leave. Done deal.

Hope this helps. I used all my knowledge of my heritage to say as much as i could to help you.

Answer 3

I have never been to Iran, however, I have met many Iranian people who have all been extremely polite and friendly. There are many moderate Muslims living in Iran. Friends of mine who have travelled off the beaten track in Iran also seem to have nothing but praise for the country and people. My mother traveled there back in the 60's (before the Islamic Revolution) and said that it is one of the friendliest countries that she has ever been to.

I think that a lot of what we see on TV is propaganda and posturing from both sides - the Iranian clerics clearly want the people of Iran to feel hostile towards the west, because they don't want Iranian people to be attracted by many aspects of western life which they regard as 'anti Islamic / Iranian'... judging by the pace of globalisation they may have a fair point!

If you are polite, respectful, and prepared to adapt considerably to what will be a completely alien environment then I don't imagine you would have any problems. People may ask you constantly 'where your husband is, ' and this may become a bore to answer, although it's a common question in many countriesI

I wouldn't be concerned about being allowed to leave. The 'not without my daughter' situation is very culturally specific and would not be relevant in your situation. Other more serious questions to consider are - are you going to be happy, lonely, disorientated...?

I've lived overseas in many different countries for 7 years, and have met far more good people than bad ones - good luck :-)

Answer 4

No! It's not that safe! Yes, Iranians are very polite and hospitable no matter who you are BUT the men are very disrectful of women. Grapping the butts of even chadurred women is a kind of sport for them. Also, they consider all American women to be prostitutes up for grabs. Nor do women have any reasonable protections under Sharia law. If you should be raped, you the victim could be charged with Zina (illicit sex) and flogged, hung, or stoned to death. The guy is not likely to be charged because there have to be multiple Muslim male witnesses to carry the charges against him and if a man is watching you being raped and doesn't do anything about it, it's just foolish to think he'd shame himself by later speaking up for you. Also, your passport will likely be confiscate upon arrival as all women there are legal minors and not allowed to travel without male permission. What's more, you will attract unfavorable/dangerous attention from the police there if your hijab is not perfect and you should be caught walking about without a mahram (related male escort). I lived there for a year, 1982 to 1983 and have touch with people there ever since. It's a beautiful country but a very Hellish place for a woman to be. You MIGHT be relatively safe IF you travel with a male relative at your side; preferably one that can hold his own in a tussle. Iranian people in general are nice, but the Islamists that rule among them are monsters beyond belief.

Answer 5

If you have watch the movie title "Not Without My Daughter" this would have giving you a litle isight about the place, because the film is true life story. though that happened because the woman married to one of them.

but in your own case, and the condition of the situation now in the country and the your country i would not advise you to venture into that country, because of the fundamentalist who might take you and your children hostage for anything they want.

i know you might have a reason of going there, but let put that aside you have to consider the life of those children that are going with you.

if it is UAE now i would have say you go ahead but that place, you have to forget it for now.

i hope you reconsider you movement to that place with those kids

have a nice day

Answer 6

YES
i live in iran and see alot of foreign women in iran
I see they in hotels.
in a hotel cofeenet i helped foreign to use internet and play games with them.
iranian dont have any trobble with foreigns.

Answer 7

check CIA world fact lists

Answer 8

have you seen the movie not without my daughter? pls dont go there you would be treatesd like less than nothing

Answer 9

At present condiation its not god for them.