Iran Complete Guide 2026: Tehran, Isfahan, Persepolis, Shiraz, Yazd, Kashan
Browse more guides: Iran travel | Asia destinations Iran Complete Guide 2026: Tehran, Isfahan, Persepolis, Shiraz, Yazd, Kashan TL;DR I spent 18 days circling Iran in spring 2026 on an e-visa that cost USD 50 plus the 80 EUR consular fee. The country holds 27 UNESCO sites, prices for an Indian visitor land near INR 5,800 a day on a mid-range budget, and the route Tehran to Isfahan to Yazd to Shiraz to Persepolis to Kashan covers 2,200 km of Persian history. April to May or September to October are the safe weather windows. Why Visit Iran in 2026 I came to Iran because almost no Indian traveller I knew had a recent first-hand report. The Foreign Ministry runs an e-visa portal (evisa.mfa.ir) where Indian passport holders apply for either a 15-day or 30-day tourist authorization. The application fee is USD 50, paid online, and the visa stamping fee at the embassy or on arrival is 80 EUR in cash. Processing through my registered Iranian travel agency took 11 working days. Iran has ...