Iran 118

The information network for Iran has seen some significant improvements over the past few years. Those looking to travel to the country can obtain directory assistance by dialing Iran 118. Using the telephones in Iran has also been made easier by the implementation of public card phones all across the country.

The cards, which are sold in a variety of monetary denominations, make it much easier to use the local payphones in various cities. Calling overseas can also be done from international phone centers which stay open from early morning until late at night and calls are charged by the minute.

Information about various hotels, restaurants, museums or business can be obtained by calling the directory assistance number 118. For those traveling to Iran for the first time, having the assistance number is virtually a must. For information on hotel reservations as well as public areas of interest, calling the directory assistance is recommended.

Telephone calls can be made from hotel rooms or coin operated street placed public phones as well as the public phones which now accept the Iranian public phone cards. For making long distance or international calls from public phones, the operator’s assistance must be sought.

The Iran Post Company has approximately 209 centralized post offices which supervise the more than 1100 rural and 275 urban post offices. The post company provides many international postal services.
Telegraphs and fax services are also offered in several offices throughout the country.

Fax services are offered in the higher class hotels, as well as many businesses throughout the various cities.

Those planning to travel to Iran and looking for information can now find it easily. Each city that is considered sizable has a Tourist Information Office for the city sites, amenities and accommodations, as well as for Iran in general. Local maps and hotel lists along with other items of importance can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office.

The personnel in these offices are trained to speak English and can be very helpful for foreign tourists. They will only recommend restaurants and specific hotel accommodations if requested, but can give information when asked about the most popular staying places and eateries.

The Tourist Information Offices for each sizable town are typically located in or very near the airports and the main railway stations for each town. There is also a Central Tourist Office that is located in Tehran.