Visa

INDIVIDUAL AND TRAVELLERS

Tourists who wish to visit Iran can apply for a visa through the following link by entering all the required information and receive a visa application reference number. Since the visa application process is online, your email address will be required and authenticated throughout the process.

Individual Travelers Visa

BUSINESSES, TRAVEL AND GOVERNMENT َAGENCIES

Companies, travel and tourism agencies and government organizations can apply for a visa through the following link for the individuals who want to visit Iran.

Business and governmental Visa

TRAVELLERS WITH INVITATION LETTER

Individuals who have already received an official invitation letter by companies or government organizations to visit Iran, can complete the visa application process through the following link.

Invitation Letter Visa

CHECK APPLICATION STATUS

To follow up your visa application status, you can enter your application reference number or passport number, date of birth and email in the form through the following link.

Check Application Status
 
 

Requirements for IRAN visa

Requirements for Iran Visa on Arrival
Official documents required to obtain an Iran visa on arrival are:
1- A valid passport with at least 6 months validity
2- A confirmed return ticket within a 30-day time-frame
3- A photo to be attached to the Iran visa application form
4- 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.
5- An invitation letter or hotel reservation voucher.
The invitation letter has to be sent from the Iranian travel
agency to Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs at least 48 hours
before your arrival to Iran airport.
6- Not officially listed but mandatory: travel insurance valid for
Iran. Printed.


 
 
 
 
 
 

E-Visa Application

Filling an e-visa application online is NOT necessary, but it might speed up your process upon arrival. How to apply for an Iranian visa is completely up to you. If you are a planner type then definitely go with E-Visa procedure. It’s fairly simple and time-saving and lots of different agencies in Iran and also Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs offer this service on their websites. The procedure is simple, this is what you need to do :

1- Fill out the online application form
http://evisa.mfa.ir/en/
2- Wait for the application receipt confirmation and application fee payment instructions.
3- Pay the service fee.
4- You will receive the visa authorization code after the application is processed.
5- Refer to the Iranian consulate you have selected and collect your visa.

Visa On Arrival

According to some sources, it is ‘mandatory’ to complete an e-visa application before flying into Tehran. It takes at least 48 hours to be approved, and then you print off the form and show this to the visa officer.
But there still some ways for you to get the visa on arrival:
Once you get off the plane, with your scarf on if you’re a woman, you’ll see a sign that says visa on arrival. If you don’t see the sign, staff will direct you.
You’ll need to fill a simple piece of paper with all your information, get your travel insurance validated and stamped in another window, pay the fee in another window, and leave your passport at the counter.
They might ask you some questions regarding your trip and documents.
Then you’ll have to sit and wait for about 15-20 minutes. Once your name is called you’ll pick up your passport and proceed to the immigration.

Where to Collect Visa On Arrival
At the moment you can only apply for your Iran visa on arrival at the following international airports:

Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport
Tehran Mehrabad Airport
Shiraz
Esfahan
Mashad
Tabriz
You cannot apply for a visa on arrival at land borders, so if you’re planning on over-landing into Iran you’ll need to get your visa before visiting.
IMPORTANT – Check the latest information from the Iranian embassy in your home country to see if things have changed.


 
 
 
 

Guide for UK/US/Canada Citizens

At the moment all passport holders from the USA, Canada and the UK must be accompanied by a licensed guide for all travels in Iran.

This essentially means that unless you hire your own private guide for your entire duration of your visit, you must join an organised tour.

Citizens from these countries may be able to apply for a visa on arrival, as long as they have an authorized letter saying they will be on tour, and their guide is waiting for them in the airport.

However we strongly suggest you have your visa already before travelling to Iran.

IMPORTANT – If you are from the USA, Canada or the UK you must be on an organised, licensed tour to visit Iran, and they will assist with your visa application.