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Where to buy a car in Iran?
Are you looking for a new car? Then here are the best locations to spot your new pride and joy in Tehran.A good place to search for cars in Iran is a site called bama.ir. If you cannot understand Persian it is useful to have a local…
Top places to buy souvenirs in Tehran
Are you looking for that specific Persianate item to take back home with you and don’t know where to buy souvenirs in Tehran?Tehran Grand Bazaar
No article about trinkets could be written without mentioning the Tehran Grand Bazaar…
Latest Changes: Iran’s Mobile Phone Registry Scheme
Under Iran’s National Mobile Registry Scheme which was implemented starting October 2017, all new mobile phones purchased inside Iran or imported by travelers visiting Iran must be registered to work with Iranian SIM Cards.Since its…
Online supermarkets in Tehran: Top Apps
Looking to do your weekly shop, then check out these great online supermarkets in Tehran!Tehran boasts an array of exceptional supermarkets, each offering their unique appeal. From Hyperstar with its outstanding French bakery section to…
How to Rent/Buy Property in Tehran
Renting an apartment in Tehran can be a confusing affair, as the local rental system in place is defined in two separate ways.
Rental options
Rahn (Deposit)
According to several experts in the industry, the full down payment…
How to pay your utility bills in Iran
We’ve had several readers message us in recent months on their struggle to pay their home utility bills.
However, do not fear if you cannot work out the price of your gas, electricity or telephone bills as we will show you the most…
How to Drive in Tehran’s Traffic Zones?
Driving in the centre of Tehran can always be a confusing task for locals, let alone foreigners living in the city.
For a traffic-hit metropolitan Tehran, managing traffic and pollution has for years been a challenge to the city’s…
Introducing Hamta App to Register Your Phone in Iran
Since October 2017 Iran implemented its National Mobile Registry Scheme under which all new mobile phones must be registered to be eligible for using Iranian SIM Cards. In our previous report, we published a guide on how to do the…
How to Grab a Bargain in Iran: The Bazaar
The Iranian rial has taken a hit recently, but it isn’t all bad, foreign currency when converted into rial goes even further when buying locally-made handicrafts and fine carpets!Shopping in the Tehran Grand Bazaar, malls, and even…
Guide: Buying E-cigarettes & Vapes in Tehran
Vaping has been popular for several years now abroad but it is still a nascent industry in Iran with a select few importers bringing in internationally recognized brands to the country.
A “vape”, “electronic cigarette” or “e-cig” is a…