Iran Visa
How to get my Iran visa? How can I download Iran visa form? Can I apply for Iran Visa online? If you are looking for the answers to these questions, read this article.
Different Types of Iran Visa
Tourist visa
Tourist visa is issued for foreign individuals who are interested in traveling to Iran individually or with a group for the purpose of visiting Iran or their relatives. Tourist visa is the first popular and most issued visa type for foreigners.
Medical Visa
Over the last few years, the development of Iran’s medical system has led to an increasing demand for medical treatment in this country. The medical visa, also known as the T visa, is one of the 12 types of Iranian visas for foreign tourists, which has been issued specifically for those who seek to receive beauty, medical, and health services in Iran.
Document required for the Iranian Medical Visa
The required documents for issuing an Iran medical visa or T visa include:
- A letter from a specialist indicating the need to receive treatment in Iran;
- Pictures of related medical records such as ultrasound, radiography, etc.;
- Recent personal photo with a plain background
- image of the front page of a passport with at least 6 months of validity;
- The IPD letter from the hospital
Document required for American/England/Ireland/Canada Passport Holder
The required documents for issuing an Iran medical visa or T visa include:
- A letter from a specialist indicating the need to receive treatment in Iran;
- Pictures of related medical records such as ultrasound, radiography, etc.;
- Recent personal photo with a plain background
- image of the front page of a passport with at least 6 months of validity;
- The IPD letter from the hospital
- The letter from specialist doctor
- A comprehensive resume consisting of job, educational, and residential activities
- Flight schedule (Arrival/departure)
- The link for your Social Medias as follows:
- Google Plus
Business Visa
Business Visa will be issued for foreign individuals who are interested in having cooperation with Iranian companies. In this case, an Iranian authorized company must be the host.
Work permit visa
This visa will be issued for foreign people who intend to work in Iran. The Iranian host must obtain the work permit in advance from the concerned authorities. You have to ask Iran embassies for it.
Pilgrimage visa
Pilgrimage visa is issued for foreign Muslim pilgrims for the purpose of visiting the sacred places in Iran. No Extra Required documents are needed.
Transit visa
A transit visa is issued for a limited period of time for foreigners who intend to pass through Iran to a third country.
Extra Required documents:
- Valid visa for third country
- Confirmed flight ticket for individuals who travel by air
Entry or transit visa for drivers carrying cargo
This visa will be issued for foreign drivers carrying cargo to Iran or other countries. In these cases, it is necessary to coordinate in advance with the Diplomatic Missions of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Extra Required documents:
Possession of visa for the third country for drivers who carry cargo to destinations in other countries.
Student visa
Student visa is issued for foreign students who intend to study in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Extra Required documents:
Acceptance from accredited educational center.
Extension Visa
Visa extensions, including entry, tourist, and pilgrimage visas, are granted by the Police Department of Aliens Affairs based on justifiable reasons and the approval of the Bureau.
The diplomatic and service visas will be extended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon the request of the concerned foreign diplomatic mission in Tehran.
The work permit visa will be extended by the Police Aliens Affairs Dep. with the coordination of the Department of Aliens Employment at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and on the basis of a request by the Iranian sponsor of the applicant.
Visa extensions are available at the Police Offices of Foreign Aliens in major Iranian cities for up to 2 months.
Visa exempt countries
According to international laws and international agreements, it is possible for citizens of some countries to enter Iran without obtaining a visa through conventional procedures. These people can obtain the necessary permits for entry at the entry points according to the rules and conditions.
Citizens of Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Georgia, Armenia, Venezuela, Egypt, Malaysia and China will be subject to visa cancellation rules.
Documents for Iran Tourist Visa
While filling out your Iran visit visa application form, you need to provide the following Iran visit visa requirements:
The image of the first page of your valid passport under the following standards(Your passport or travel document must be valid for at least six months at the time of departure.)
The image of the first page of your valid passport must be:
- Colored
- JPEG (.jpg) file type
- Crisp and clear
- With a rectangular aspect ratio (height less than width),
- 500 KB or less (but not less than 10 KB)
- 800×600 pixel resolution
A digital personal passport photo that meets the following requirements.
Your photo must be:
- Colored
- JPEG (.jpg) file type
- With a rectangular aspect ratio (the height must be greater than the width).
- Focused and clear
- 240 KB or less (but not less than 10 KB)
- 600×400 pixel resolution
Iran Visa on Arrival (VOA)
If you do not have time to go to an Iranian Embassy in your country or you just simply prefer to get your visa on arrival to Iran, VOA or Visa on Arrival is the best for you. The only difference to get Iran visa on arrival is that while filling the visa form, you should clear that you wish to obtain your visa on arrival and in one of the below-mentioned airports. In case of VOA, you should take care of some paperwork and make the visa payment in airport in Iran and this can take your time from 10 minutes to 2 hours depending on how many applicants be in the visa queue in the airport.
The list of Iran airports as entry points:
- Imam Khomeini International Airport (Tehran)
- Shiraz International Airport
- Isfahan International Airport
- Mashhad International Airport
- Tabriz International Airport
- Qeshm International Airport
- Kish International Airport
- Bandar Abbas International Airport
- Kerman Airport
- Urmia Airport
Documents required to obtain VOA are:
- A valid passport with at least 6 months validity
A confirmed return ticket within a 30-day timeframe - A photo to be attached to the Iran visa application form
- Visa stamp fee, which is payable to the Iran Visa & Passport Office at the airport (Iran airport visa fee depends on the applicant’s nationality
- An invitation letter or hotel reservation voucher. The invitation letter has to be sent from an Iranian travel agency to Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs at least 48 hours before your arrival to Iran airport.
- Travel insurance valid for Iran (Not officially listed but obligatory).
Attention
Iran's visa is valid for 3 months, and travelers can stay in Iran for 30 days. However, if approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this period can be extended to 60 days.
Citizens of USA, England, Ireland and Canada
These citizens can visit Iran only as a Tourist and a licensed approved tourist guide shall accompany them throughout their Iran trip. The visa process will take around 3 months at least to be ready.
Documents required to obtain an Iran visa for Citizens of USA, England, Ireland and Canada:
The documents will be the same as other countries we mentioned earlier. The only difference is that they have to provide some more documents and submit them along with other papers;
- Job/company statement and a comprehensive resume consisting of job, educational, and residential activities
- Recent personal photo with a plain background
- image of the front page of a passport with at least 6 months of validity;
- Flight schedule (Arrival/departure)
- The link for your Social Medias as follows:
- Google Plus
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