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Iran without Carnet
Is it possible to bring a vehicle in at any border with Iran? I know you can do it at Bazargan, but that's very frequently used by overlanders.
Is the temporary carnet valid for more than 1 month? I'll either be entering Iran from the Islam Qala / Dogharoon border (Afghanistan) or the Gudurlom / Pol border (Turkmenistan), neither of which I expect deal commonly with foreign vehicles - would you risk turning up without a carnet? Thanks Daniel |
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My Mongol Rally team entered Iran at the Turkish border at Gurbulak (?) - first town was Maku - and exited into Turkmenistan near Barad; the journey from the border station to Ashgabat was maybe 30 minutes. Paperwork on the Turkmenistan side was the worst, lots of bureaucracy, lots of forms and lots of 'fees' but they knew how to process us. We spent a lot of time going from office to office, stamp to stamp and paying 'admin fees'. Got through in about 7 hours. Turkey Iran side took about as long, but not quite as bad - just a lot of waiting. They finger printed us (UK citizens) and had a few forms, but no fees. Again, they knew how to handle the foreign cars. We prearranged our Carnet in the UK and it was straight forward, except I had to go back to the office for the stamp - they forgot. It was stamped promptly on the way out. One team left their Carnet in the UK (doh) but I heard they organised one at the border in the end. We were driving a 2000 Hyundai Accent (RHD) on UK plates. |
Seems to be a bit of a grey area regarding entering Iran without a carnet, I've always found Iranian borders to be a complete lottery, never the same experience twice. I'm glad to hear you were also fingerprinted, as this was the first time in four trip that it was done, and I was beginning to suspect they suspected me of something specific. I'm pretty sure those fingerprints won't go any further than the bottom draw of the office at the border though. The Iranian authorities are on super-suspicion mode, and are more ridiculous, discurteous and mindless than ever.
In the end, my carnet arrived on the day I left Herat for Iran. DHL f***ed-up big time, the package was sat in Kandahar Airbase for two weeks as the moron at the UK end didn't know what to do. But ultimately, I crossed the Dogharoon border without any problems. No Thanks to DHL, but TNT saved the day, they can actually do what they promise. In contrast, I've always found that entering Turkmenistan with the car was simple and straightforward, albeit expensive. But at least the prices are written down. I was once asked for $100 for 'insurance' at the Iranian border, but I ranted like a madman until they relented and told me it was OK. Thanks Daniel |
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The same experience with DHL,my friend never got a rubber clutch although expensive to pay transport and from Nepal to Croatia vehicle defective clutch.:thumbdown: |
I am reading your posts and still I am thinking above entry into Iran without CPD. I am setting off in two weeks for Iran I intend to run into Bazagran, and to leave after about 2 weeks for Armenia. In that case it will be transit. However I am feeling anxious whether everything will negotiate well.
In spite of it I won't certainly be settling of the pass. What you think about it?? Regards Bartosz |
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