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Mount Fitzroy, Argentinian Patagonia



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Hi RR,

Nobody official asked to see our insurance papers or told us we need any.
Leaving the border area one man stopped us and begged us to buy some: he started at 50€ then went down to 20€, but actually we have worldwide coverage at the moment and told him we didn't need any and off we went. (Thailand was the only place that wouldn't accept it).
We do have a green card, but Iran is crossed out, as in not covered.

We didn't buy a diesel card (according to our guide book they don't sell them any more to tourists). I don't know whether that's true or not. We didn't look for one.

We have found diesel quite easily (just look for where the trucks stop... On the outskirts of town are best). When we've stopped at villages with no diesel they've been able to tell us how many km to a station with gazoil (Gaz-o-eel). The furthest was 45km.
One station had diesel but no card and at one station we bought from a truck driver on his card.
If you are lucky they give you the card price: 3000 rials per Mitte (300 Tuman = 0,07€) but normally we pay 6000 rials (0,14€). Standard price around the country.

Hope that helps!
Helen
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Thanks a lot Helen, sounds very good!

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Before I now open up another topic, I'll just add my question for Iran here.

I just read on the German ministry for foreign affairs that they at the moment don't know, whether an entry with your own vehicle is possible. They say you used to need the CdP but as of the beginning of August they don't know about the current situation anymore and whether they'll let you in.

I'm not too worried as their informations are usually outdated and there should be one hell of a big topic here but does anybody know for sure or has entered into Iran in the last 1,5 months?
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Hi RR,

but actually we have worldwide coverage at the moment and told him we didn't need any and off we went. (Thailand was the only place that wouldn't accept it).
We do have a green card, but Iran is crossed out, as in not covered.



Hope that helps!
Helen
Hi Helen,

Thanks for all the info. Just wondering how did you get a worldwide insurance? I was looking for it but couldn't find. And may I ask how much you paid for it?
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