Iran: General Travel Information
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Iranian Rial (IR) = 100 dinars. Notes are in denominations of IR10,000, 5000, 2000 and 1000. Coins are in denominations of IR250, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.
Credit cards are not widely accepted
Hard currency can be exchanged
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Visas are required by all foreign nationals except citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey (for a stay not exceeding three months).