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2 Annex number one: Visa Information for Applications to Iran All visa applications for Asia-Pacific Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group 2017 to Iran will be facilitated by Iran Doostan MICE Services. To start, in order to start the visa process; you will need to complete a visa application form along with a passport copy and a new version of your personally 3*4 photo. (A valid passport with at least 6 months validity) Business Visa An invitation letter, hosted company newsletter and its status form for business travelers have to be sent to the Iranian tour company (Iran Doostan) to be submitted in Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An authorization number is issued after 15 working days normally. Then they must visit an Iranian Consulate (appointed at the start of the process in the application form) armed with the visa permit number, in order to have the visa stamped in the passport. This cannot be done by post and can take anything from 1 day to 1 week. The traveler has a month to obtain the visa, and has 3 months to enter Iran. Tourism Visa or Upon-Arrival Visa Travelers can visit an Iranian Consulate (appointed at the start of the process in the application form) armed with the visa permit number, in order to have the tourism visa stamped in the passport or they can obtain their visa stamp upon arrival in these airports (Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tabriz and Isfahan). In case to extend your visa, it can only be done through Iranian Foreign Affair Office. In that case, maximum 14 days extension is possible. Please note that you will be also charged by Iran Embassy in your/another country for government stamping. Please note that business visa applicants can not apply for upon arrival visa. Also, some nationalities cannot get their visa upon arrival at an Iranian airport. Please check in advance and pay attention to the below list. For the below list of countries the process is different and takes a little longer.

3 Northern Africa, USA, UK, Canada, Colombia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India nationalities are not allowed to collect the visa stamp in Tehran Airport (IKA), so they should report their nearest embassy to collect the Iranian visa stamp. Travelers, who have Israeli visa stamp in their passport, must have passed 1 year since the time of travel to Israel to enter Iran. Note: The above list may change. Please check in advance. - If you are a UK, USA or Canadian passport holders, you need to submit the following in order to start the visa procedure. The visa process will take a minimum of 30 working days for the nationalities. - Completed visa form, passport copy, 3*4 personally photo, resume, exact flight details and daily program in Iran. If you plan to do any leisure tours in Iran you must be accompanied by a guide with a fixed program (this is recommended by Iranian officials for safety reasons). Visa Processing Charges (Charges are per person) Group size or Individual Up to 9 pax More than 10 pax The above prices are in Euros and include the visa processing in Iran (per person). The visa stamp fee is payable in the Iran Embassy or Consulate. DEADLINE 29 September 2017 Please note that all of these laws about the nationalities and visas may change by conditions and situations such as, politics changes, health situation in country of origin, the area safety in case we inform you (applicant) which nationality is not approved to apply for Iran visa legally.

4 Hotel Bookings We have preferential rates at the best two hotels in Tehran. Please note all below prices are in EURO. Room tariff is based on bed and breakfast, tax and services inc. Category Hotels Price per Room/Bed & Breakfast Inc VAT Distance to Congress Center Single Double By Taxi 5 Star Espinas Palace Hotel Star Parsian Azadi Hotel Km 5 Star Esteghlal (West Wing) Km 5 Star Esteghal (East Wing) Km 4 Star Evin Hotel Km 4 Star Enghelab Hotel Km 3 Star Mashhad Hotel Km Check in time: 14:00PM & check out time: 12:00 PM. Please specify flight details on the hotel registration form. Hotel Cancellation Policy To cancel the booking or change the date of the booking the cancellation conditions are as follows: Period before arrival within which written cancellation is received Amount of cancellation charge shown as percentage of the hotel price More than 45 days Nil From 30 days until 15 days 50% Less than 15 days 100% No responsibility is accepted for losses or expenses due to sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine, delay or negligence on the part of the airlines, loss of baggage or other causes.

5 Transportation Round Trip Airport Transfer Capacity EURO Bus Bus (VIP) Middle bus Minibus Private Car(Business Class) Private Car (Normal Sedan) Daily Transfer Capacity EURO Bus Bus (VIP) Middle bus Minibus Private Car(Business Class) Private Car (Normal Sedan) Guide English Speaking Guide Capacity EURO Guide Per coach/day The above prices are based on a full-day work (8 Hour/ Day).

6 Optional Tour Program Tehran Full-day City Tour Code: THR T 1 Tour Begins with Archaeological Museum designed by French architecture Andre Godar and displaying a range of ancient artifacts. Next is the Ab Gineh Museum (closed on Mon).Housing a beautiful collection of ancient and contemporary glassware and enamelware. After that having lunch in traditional restaurant then visiting Carpet Museum (closed on Mon) Which features the finest collection of carpets the world over and Jamshidieh Park or shopping in Milad Noor Shopping center. Code: THR T 2 First visit is the Niavaran, the residence of the former shah, including the Niavaran & Sahebgharanieh Palaces. Visiting Sa ad Abad Palace and walking through Tajrish Bazar and shopping. Move back to Hotel. Code :THR-T 3 First move to Music museum, the three-floored museum which is founded to preserve the national musical heritage. Then Visiting Tajrish Bazar, Tajrish Bazaar was built according to architectural styles of other traditional bazaars in Tehran. Having Lunch at BAGHE BEHESHT DARBAND, Very good Iranian food especially kebabs serve in a beautiful garden! Then Moving to TIME museum, the building is wonderful; After that move toward Palladium Shopping center, it s a great place for shopping and having fun. There are many luxury clothing brands.

7 Code: THR-T4 Tour begins from 9:00 A.M in the morning. Move forward to Golestan Palace which is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city, after that having lunch in one of traditional restaurants in the area and walking through Tehran Grand Bazar. Visiting the Sar-Dar Bagh-E-Meli (National Garden) and after that Abgine museum. Then move back to hotel. Code: THR-T5 Tour begins from 4:00 P.M in the afternoon. Visiting the Azadi Tower which formerly known as the Shahyad Tower, is a monument located at Azadi Square, in Tehran City. It is one of the symbols of Tehran, and marks the west entrance to the city. Then visiting Milad Tower which tourists can have top of the city view, then having dinner in traditional Iranian restaurant and move back to the hotel. Code: THR-T6 Tour begins from 3:00 P.M in the afternoon. Visiting Niavaran Palace and after that walking through beautiful Nature Bridge to AB VA ATASH Park, Then having dinner in traditional Iranian restaurant and move back to the hotel.

8 Code: THR-T7 Tour begins in the morning by visiting Golestan Palace shopping in Tehran Grand Bazar, having lunch in traditional restaurant after that Sar-Dar Bagh-E-Meli (National Garden) and visiting Jewelry museum. and Code: THR-T8 Tour begins with visiting Sar-Dar Bagh-E-Meli (National Garden) and National Museum of Iran, after that visiting Abgine Museum and having lunch in traditional restaurant, Visiting Carpet museum, shopping and move back to Hotel. TOUR CODE 1 Pax 2 Pax 7-9 Pax Pax 40 Pax THR T THR T THR T THR T THR T THR T THR T THR T The above prices are in EURO The above rates are based on one pax in the group. TOUR INCLUDING: ENTRANCE FEES, LOCAL GUIDE, TRANSPORTATION, LUNCH OR DINNER.

9 Cost: per person We can arrange for a minimum 6 and maximum of 10 people. Our tours will start at 9 am and end at 3 in the afternoon. Inclusions: Guided culinary walk of Tajrish bazaar. Transportation to the kitchen All ingredients Additional side dishes and Persian brewed tea Written recipes of dishes made in class. Kashan, Matinabad Early morning drive to Matinabad Desert, in route, visit Kashan Fin Garden, a historical garden on the heart of the desert & Broujerdis or tabatabayi s House with its beautiful wind towers. Have lunch between the way, and drive to Matinabad eco camp. Star gazing at night, O/N Matinabad. Next morning after breakfast, Trekking on camels or on foot, bike ride between the sand dunes and mountain gorges. At the evening Transfer back to Tehran. TOUR CODE 1 Pax 2 Pax 7-9 Pax Pax 40 Pax Kashan, Matinabad The above prices are in EURO TOUR INCLUDING: One night accommodation, One breakfast, One dinner, Entrance fees, guide, Transportation service from/ to Tehran. Single Supplement: Euro Lunch Supplement: Euro (for 2 days)

10 Isfahan 2-Day City Tour Code: IFN T 1 In the morning transfer to the airport and fly to Isfahan; one of the most important historical cities in Iran which is famous for its Islamic monuments and the Great Imam (Naghsh-e Jahan) Square. Full day city tour in Isfahan; visit Jameh Mosque, Hasht Behesht Palace and Also Chehel Sotun Palace. Having lunch in a traditional restaurant, after lunch visit Imam Square:Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapou Palace and Bazaar also visitthe old bridges in Isfahan. O/N Isfahan. In the morning transfer to the airport and fly back to Tehran. Shiraz 2-Day city Tour Code: SHZ T 1 The city of art, science and history; the region where you can find the most number of nomads in. In the morning transfer to the airport and fly to Shiraz; Excursion to Persepolis & Naghsh-e-Rostam. Return to Shiraz. Having lunch in a restaurant. Visit Hafez Tomb, Narenjestan or Eram Gardens and Vakil Bazaar. O/N Shiraz. In the morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Tehran. Isfahan & Shiraz 3-Day City Tour Code: SHZ & IFN T 1 In the afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly to Shiraz. O/N Shiraz. In the morning start a city tour with excursion to Persepolis & Naghsh-eRostam. Return to Shiraz. Visit Hafez Tomb, Narenjestan or Eram Gardens and Vakil Bazaar. Transfer to the airport and fly to Isfahan. O/N Isfahan. In the morning after breakfast full day city tour in Isfahan; visit Jameh Mosque, Hasht Behesht Palace and Also Chehel Sotun Palace. Having lunch in a

11 traditional restaurant, after lunch visit Imam Square: Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapou Palace and Bazaar also visit the old bridges in Isfahan. In the late evening transfer to the airport and fly to Tehran. Isfahan 2-Day City Tour TOUR CODE 1 Pax 2 Pax IFN T The above prices are in EURO The above rates are based on one pax in the group. TOUR INCLUDING: FLIGHT TICKESTS, ENTRANCE FEES, LOCAL GUIDE, TRANSPORTATION, 1 LUNCH, 1 NIGHT HOTEL Shiraz 2-Day City Tour TOUR CODE 1 Pax 2 Pax SHZ T The above prices are in EURO The above rates are based on one pax in the group. TOUR INCLUDING: FLIGHT TICKESTS, ENTRANCE FEES, LOCAL GUIDE, TRANSPORTATION, 1 LUNCH, 1 NIGHT HOTEL Isfahan & Shiraz 2-Day City Tour TOUR CODE 1 Pax 2 Pax SHZ/ IFN T The above prices are in EURO The above rates are based on one pax in the group. TOUR INCLUDING: FLIGHT TICKESTS, ENTRANCE FEES, LOCAL GUIDE, TRANSPORTATION, 2 LUNCH, 2 NIGHT HOTEL For questions and support through this process please see full contact details of Iran Doostan MICE Department below. Iran Doostan Mice Services Address: 1, 3 rd Street. Vali-e-Asr Avenue Opposite Motahhari Street Tehran, 14336, Iran Ms. Rezvan Bagheri Tel: Fax: Website: rezvan@mice.ir