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Iran Visa Policy
Before travelling to Iran, it’s important to know what documents you need. This depends on why you’re going (tourism, business, treatment, etc.) and where you’re from. There are four main types of entry options for Iran (Visa-Free Entry, Visa on Arrival, Visa before Travel, Restricted Visa) based on things like your passport and travel purposes.
Here’s a breakdown:
- Nationality: There are different rules for citizens of different countries on how they can enter Iran.
- Travel itinerary: Are you visiting Iran for tourism, business, or something else? How long do you want to stay in Iran? How are you going to enter Iran? This can affect what type of entry permission you need and what documents you need to prepare.
- Passport or travel documents: Do you use an ordinary passport or a different type of travel document for traveling to Iran?
Visa-Free Entry
You don’t need a visa to enter Iran, if :
- You are a citizen of a country from the following list, and
- you travel with an ordinary passport (and NOT things like Refugee Travel Document), and
- You don’t intend to stay for more than the allowed duration mentioned in the list for your country, and
- Have not visited Iran without a visa during a 180-day period prior to your entry date
If any of these conditions are not met, you can get a visa under the other 3 circumstances, mentioned in the next boxes on this page.
Citizens of the following countries can enter Iran without a visa and stay for up to the mentioned duration in every 6 month period:
Iran Visa on Arrival (VOA)
#novoaYou can enter Iran with a visa on arrival in Iran, if :
- You travel with an ordinary passport, and
- Your passport is not issued by one of the countries in the list of ineligible countries for Iran VOA (below), and
- You intend to enter Iran by air at one of the selected airports for Iran VOA
- You do not travel for press or journalism purposes
- You have a Visa Grant Notice (strongly recommended)
Citizens of the following countries are NOT eligible for Iran Visa on Arrival (VOA):
Iran Visa on Arrival (VOA) is currently only available at the following airports:
Iran Visa before Travel
You can apply for an Iran visa and collect it from an Iranian consulate before travelling to Iran, if :
– You can’t or don’t want to use visa on arrival option, or
– You travel with a Refugee Travel Document or non-ordinary passport, or
– You travel with a Refugee Travel Document or non-ordinary passport, or
– You want to enter Iran by land or sea
You can select to collect your visa from one of the following Iranian Consulates:
Iran Visa Restrictions
Canada
United Kingdom (UK)
United States of America (USA)
If your passport is issued by one of the above countries, you need to meet extra requirements for getting a visa for Iran including :
United Kingdom (UK)
United States of America (USA)
If your passport is issued by one of the above countries, you need to meet extra requirements for getting a visa for Iran including :
- Providing a complete CV (Your work, education, residence and travel history)
- Being escorted by an authorised tour guide during the stay in Iran on a pre-arranged travel plan either individually or in a group
- You have close family connections in Iran who host you, or
- You have a Muslim name in your passport and your trip can be justified as a pilgrimage visit
Israeli Passport: You can’t travel to Iran with an Israeli passport.
