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21 Nov 2011
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UK severs ties with Iranian banks
BBC News - UK severs ties with Iranian banks
Not sure if this will make a difference to UK travellers given you can't use bank cards anyway due to the existing sanctions. Though I did note one HU member recently went to Iran without any cash (!) and I believe they just managed to get some out of a Tehran bank so I guess that option might not be possible now. It's probably just another prelude to an invasion anyway... 
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21 Nov 2011
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I would think this was pretty symbolic, given the existing sanctions as the OP says.
Must say it's interesting how the Russians have backed out of selling them the S-300 air defence missiles yet still oppose further sanctions (  ?)
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22 Nov 2011
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 Ho, ho, ho, the timing couldn't have been better for a UK passport holder to try and get a visa. I applied for mine 4 days ago.....................
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22 Nov 2011
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This will be a make or break difference for any traveller who runs out of cash. While cards can't be used in Iran it has been possible to have money transferred to one of the big banks, I think it was Bank Melli. I guess that means for Brits this is not an option any more, meaning there are no more options left!
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22 Nov 2011
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There are some carpet/rug shops in the bazzar in Tabriz that have PDQ visa machines ( think the business is reg'd elsewhere or something?) and they will NOT sell you a carpet and give you your refund in Rials.
Cheers Pete
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24 Nov 2011
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Iranian visa
MMM just applying for my iranian visa not holding out! Mark
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26 Nov 2011
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Well, i heard at the back end of last week that my application has been refused...........but only because my passport would have less than 6 months left on it by the time the visa was issued, so i've been told get a new passport and re-submit, so maybe it will be ok for any other UK travellers.
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29 Nov 2011
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Mike www.singapore-scotland.blogspot.com www.argentina-alaska.blogspot.com My little Vid: India/Pakistan BMW R1150GS Suzuki DR650 SE: Ride it like ya stole it. Oh, somebody just did... Last edited by MikeS; 29 Nov 2011 at 13:24.
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30 Nov 2011
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say goodbye to visas for British passport holders for a while I think.
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30 Nov 2011
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Pity any UK citizen who has to go to the Tehran UK Embassy for any consular assistance......
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30 Nov 2011
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Judging by the trashed state of the Embassy shown in the pictures it could be closed completely, for a while at least.
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30 Nov 2011
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Indeed. And it's unlikely to get any better -
BBC News - UK to expel all Iranian diplomats over embassy attack
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30 Nov 2011
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The gloomy prediction was correct. William Hague has now confirmed (in an updated version of the earlier link) that ALL UK diplomatic staff are being pulled from Iran.
BBC News - UK to expel all Iranian diplomats over embassy attack
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2 Dec 2011
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Not really related to overlanding, but all points toward a worsening situation
BBC News - Manston airport stops refuelling Iran Air flights And if you hadn't worked it out for yourself already, you can forget about getting an Iranian visa in the UK - "Nearby at Iran's consulate a small number of visitors were allowed inside to collect visas and passports. But the staff did not accept any new applications" BBC News - Iran diplomats to leave UK after Tehran embassy attack
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www.overlandcruiser.net Last edited by ilesmark; 2 Dec 2011 at 14:52.
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5 Dec 2011
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yeah this has been making my head-scratch lately too (I have a year-ish till setting off). Feels like the press and the west are grooming for war for the last few months. I hope it never happens. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how visa applications go from this point onwards. Alternative route could be from the end of Tajikistan (38.150386,74.802518) somehow (cheaply? in to china doubt it...) getting a days transit visa (the road is only 200km) for China and entering Pakistan from KKH...
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