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[quote=SandraV;505389][quote='Angie S' pid='299649' dateline='1501142367']
Hi Sandra,

I have a bog standard Aviva annual multi trip policy and before I renewed in December I carefully read the policy in there is absolutely nothing in it that excludes Iran.

When you go to the embassy for your visa as you know you must produce a copy of your travel insurance which must show you have evacuation and repatriation cover. My understanding is that this comes as standard under a good quality travel insurance product (basically, each policy is different so do check). My cover comes under the "repatriation" under the section on Emergency Medical Expenses.

Where are you with going to the embassy? I've still to hear back from JY after sending in my education/employment history. I'm not as far down the process at this stage as what I thought I would be.

Angie
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Hi Angie

I have annual travel insurance covering Europe and UK, but buy a single trip policy when I go out of Europe, which is usually once every two years, so I'm starting from scratch.
Thanks for the tips re evacuation and repatriation cover - I will look at that specifically (and Aviva).
I had thought that the travel insurance had to specify Iran on it.

As for the embassy, I too thought we would be further down the line, but since they requested all the information up front, I'm hoping that the trip to the embassy will be more of a formality and not take too long.

One thing to be aware of, I asked Just You what would happen in the event of the visa being refused and they replied that standard cancellation charges apply, so from the beginning of August that would be 50% of the cost of the holiday. Obviously, the nearer to the holiday date, the higher the cancellation charge would be, so that also adds to my concern that the visa process is not as far along as I would like.
I would not be happy to get to August, have my visa declined and then lose 50% of my hard earned holiday money and the embassy has not issued an authentication number yet.

Sandra[/quote]

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Hi Sandra,

I'm taking a headscarf just in case. From what I've read on the internet I think people wear the headscarf out of respect.

I've got your email address from Amy so I'll drop you a line to make contact.

Angie

'Angie S' wrote:
Hi Sandra,
I don't seem to have received your email address yet from JY.
I hope you don't mind but I've pressed on with my arrangememts. I'm flying to London on 15/9. The visa section at the consulate as you know does not open til 2pm but I plan to get there pretty early as I've read if you get there at 2pm there could already be a line of people ahead of you. Travelling from Perth I don't want to leave anything to chance ... I'm quite a cautious person!!
I'm more than happy to feed back how I get on if you happen to go another time.
It's feeling a bit more real for me too. I need to buy a few appropriate things to wear - that's the next job.
Where abouts in Turkey are you off to?
Angie

Hi Angie

If I can get the afternoon off of work I may well join you in the queue on 15th Sept.

If not, then I would be glad to know about your experience, so that I can be prepared.

I'm assuming its headscarf and sensibly covered for women for the embassy visit.

I also need to buy some appropriate clothes to wear for the actual trip, but that will have to wait until after Turkey.

I'm off to Side with my partner, Dave for a chill out week.

Sandra

Good Morning Angie,

I'm sorry that you don't seem to have received the email address for Sandra.

I will re-send this email, but perhaps you should take a look in your junk folder in case the message was sent there?

Kind Regards,

Amy

Hi Sandra,

I don't seem to have received your email address yet from JY.

I hope you don't mind but I've pressed on with my arrangememts. I'm flying to London on 15/9. The visa section at the consulate as you know does not open til 2pm but I plan to get there pretty early as I've read if you get there at 2pm there could already be a line of people ahead of you. Travelling from Perth I don't want to leave anything to chance ... I'm quite a cautious person!!

I'm more than happy to feed back how I get on if you happen to go another time.

It's feeling a bit more real for me too. I need to buy a few appropriate things to wear - that's the next job.

Where abouts in Turkey are you off to?

Angie

Good Afternoon Sandra,

I have emailed Angie S your email address as you requested.

Kind Regards,

Amy

'Moderator2' wrote:
Good Morning Sandra,
If you reply to this thread that you are happy to exchange details, then we can arrange this for you.
Kind Regards,
Amy

Hi Amy

Yes I am happy to exchange details.

Thank you

Sandra

Good Morning Sandra,

If you reply to this thread that you are happy to exchange details, then we can arrange this for you.

Kind Regards,

Amy

I have just received my authentication form from Just You so that is great news. I cant go to the embassy until i am back from Turkey mid September but that still leaves four weeks to get the visa. Now i feel like i will really go to Iran!

Be careful what you wish for ... visa application complete with application ID waiting for me when I got home tonight (Friday).

Now a trip to London to arrange.

Sandra if you are up for exchanging email addresses perhaps JY can put us in touch.

Jaya thanks for trying to keep us calm!

Angie

Hi Everyone going to Iran

I am sure you all will receive your Visa. Surely Iran wants your money and would like more tourists to go there so they will not make life difficult for you all. Think of it as an adventure!

Jaya

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