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Iran visa 

Do you want to travel? where is your destination? Do you need to apply visa for that? The first necessary document to entry a country is visa. Depends on your nationality and and the country that you travel from , Iran has different rules about visa. Some countries like china are free of Tourist visa for 21 days but some countries like USA need to take visa and enter Iran with special conditions. Here in this article you can find any information needed for Iran visa, conditions, documents and steps, list of visa free countries as well as visa needed countries. 

What is Iran visa and what are the types?

Iran visa is a formal permit to enter Iran and it is obligatory. The necessity to take visa is a valid passport. Depends on your travel reason to Iran , different type of visa is required. So if you are a student, tourist, businessman, worker, patient should apply for your related visa. According to the agreements and visa policy and diplomatic relations, the government of Iran has made it possible for citizens of 15 countries to travel to Iran freely without obtaining a visa. Those 15 countries include Syria for a direct flight from Damascus, Lebanon, Turkey, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bolivia, Egypt, Armenia, Venezuela, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Iraq and Oman. These people can only get a stamp of entry into Iran in their passport and travel to Iran for a certain period of time determined according to diplomatic agreements.

In this way, citizens of Syria and Armenia can stay in Iran for 90 days, Georgia for 45 days, Lebanon, Iraq, Bolivia and the Republic of Azerbaijan for 30 days, Egypt for 20 days, China, Hong Kong and Macau for 21 days, Turkey for 3 months, Venezuela and Malaysia for 15 days. . If the citizens of these countries need to stay longer than this period, they can register their request through the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the ability to obtain Iranian visas.

Of course, these people can only travel to Iran without a visa if they enter Iran from their own country. Otherwise, they need to get a visa. 

How long is Iran's visa valid for foreigners and how is it extended?

Iranian visa is valid for 90 days (3 months) for foreign nationals. Those who receive the visa can stay in Iran for 30 days. Apart from the citizens of England, America and Canada, citizens of other countries can extend their visa three times and each time for one month. It should be noted that the citizens of Bangladesh and Afghanistan can apply for Iran visa only by having a residence card. This residence card is similar to the ID card in European countries. After receiving the visa, if the foreigner wants to stay in Iran for more than 30 days, he must renew his visa. Otherwise, he has acted against the laws of Iran. It is better for citizens of foreign countries to go to the Foreign Nationals Police Office 1-3 days before the expiration date to renew their visa.

Iran Tourist Visa 


Iran tourist visa is issued to people who intend to travel to Iran. If the passengers have acquaintances in Iran, they can use his invitation. With the invitation in hand, the process of getting a tourist visa is done faster.

In general, Iran's tourist visa is divided into two categories: airport and normal. Of course, it should be noted that it is not possible to get an airport visa for citizens of the United Kingdom, America, Afghanistan, Colombia, Bangladesh, Somalia and India.

How should we get a tourist visa for Iran?

You need to spend between 1 and 3 days to get Iran tourist visa. First , you should send your visa request to one of Iranian travel agency in Iran. They apply Visa code for you that it takes 7 working days. Then take this code to Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your country, please consider that Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closed on Thursdays and Fridays. That's why you should choose normal days of the week to visit. Bring the following documents with you when visiting:

  • Scan the first page of the passport with a size of 800 x 600 pixels;
  • Scan a personal photo with a white background and without hats, glasses, etc., with a size of 400 x 600 pixels;
  • Completed Iran tourist visa application form.

Iran Business visa

Iran business visa is for those people who intend to do business in Iran. In order to issue an Iranian business visa, a valid registered Iranian company must send an invitation to the applicant. The process of getting this visa takes about 10 days.

Required Documents to obtain Iran business visa

  • guest profile form;
  • the profile form of the host or employer;
  • Scan the first page of the passport;
  • Personal photo scanning;
  • Announcement of establishment as well as the latest changes of the company.

 Iran Airport visa


What is an airport visa and which countries are eligible to receive it?

Citizens of some countries can receive visas through the passport and visa offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs located in Imam Khomeini, Mehrabad, Shiraz, Mashhad and Tabriz airports, according to the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers. Of course, this type of visa is only issued as a tourist visa. Therefore, the holders of political, journalist, expert, etc. passports cannot use the airport visa. Some of the countries that can get an airport visa are: Switzerland, Sweden, Singapore, Japan, Oman, Romania, Croatia, Qatar, Cyprus, Netherlands, New Zealand and France.