Musashi says:

Oι φωτογραφίες των γυναικών για την visa πρέπει να είναι με hejab (το γνωστό μαντήλι)

(Πού είναι οι αιτήσεις για την Visa;)

Musashi says:

Άντε Βλασσάκο, κουράγιο, πότε θα ξαναζήσεις!

Musashi says:

O Σολζενίτσιν γιατί δεν μιλάει;;;

Musashi says:

Το δελτίο καυσίμων ισχύει ακόμη στο Iran και δεν φαίνεται λύση στον ορίζοντα. (απ’ότι λέι ο Ηassan).
Mike ρώτα στην πρεσβεία άν υπάρχουν facilities για τουρίστες!

Musashi says:

YYYUUUUUUUUPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!

Musashi says:

About Vaccinations and precautions

Beware. Malaria Kills.

There is a malarial zone running across the lower southern Iranian coastal provinces (from Africa, Arabian Pensuela to Pakistan and India). I don’t think malaria is a risk in central and northern plateau areas (verify). Even though Shiraz is not in the lower southern Gulf coast; “Pars Province” is in our blood-bank prohibited list — (with a 1-year donation restriction).

And yes, you can get malaria, the resistant strain, in Iran. Years ago I caught it, probably in Bushire or (?). Several weeks later, it hit like an increasingly severe flu. Unconscious 3-days in a Tehran hospital, I could not have self-medicated.

In any malarial areas, use the usual prophylactics and precautions. See World Health Organization, CDC or other reputable websites for details — not travel gossip-boards. Make your own informed decision.
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The Scottish NHS site says

Malaria precautions are essential. Risk is minimal in areas north of the Zagros mountains and in western and south-western regions during the summer months. A more substantial risk is present from March to November in the south-eastern provinces of Sistan – Baluchestan, Hormozgan and Kerman

and has this malaria map
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There are also mosquitos in the area between Tabriz and Turkey. Not necessarily malaria-bearing, but maybe I was lucky?
Best repellant is oil of cloves. The little blighters don’t dare bite you when you’re wearing it. I’m a mossie magnet and found it worked 100% for me. You smell a little like a dentist’s waiting room, but it’s a small price to pay. One drop on each joint [ankle, knee, wrist, elbow] plus one at the throat; maybe you need less but I wasn’t game to take chances. I used it morning and evening + after showering.
It also repells other biting insects, e.g. sandflies, as I discovered in New Zealand.

Re. sandals with socks; I went into the bazaar in Tehran in sandals without socks and every eye went immediately to my feet. I felt like I’d committed some terrible transgression, even though no-one looked hostile.
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The following vaccines may be recommended for your travel to the Middle East. Discuss your travel plans and personal health with a health-care provider to determine which vaccines you will need.

* Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG). Transmission of hepatitis A virus can occur through direct person-to-person contact; through exposure to contaminated water, ice, or shellfish harvested in contaminated water; or from fruits, vegetables, or other foods that are eaten uncooked and that were contaminated during harvesting or subsequent handling.
* Hepatitis B, especially if you might be exposed to blood or body fluids (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment. Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11–12 years who did not receive the series as infants.
* Malaria: if you are traveling to a malaria-risk area in this region, see your health care provider for a prescription antimalarial drug. For details concerning risk and preventive medications, see Malaria Information for Travelers to the Middle East.
* Rabies, pre-exposure vaccination, if you might have extensive unprotected outdoor exposure in rural areas, such as might occur during camping, hiking, or bicycling, or engaging in certain occupational activities.
* Typhoid vaccine. Typhoid fever can be contracted through contaminated drinking water or food, or by eating food or drinking beverages that have been handled by a person who is infected. Large outbreaks are most often related to fecal contamination of water supplies or foods sold by street vendors Risk is greater if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
* As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria, measles, and a one-time dose of polio vaccine for adults.

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/mideast.htm#vaccines