Different Types of Iran Visa
Iran Entry Visa
Type A
Visa for International Visitors with Official Invitations: Foreign nationals who possess formal invitation letters from ministries, governmental bodies, private enterprises, public sectors, or other recognized entities, for the explicit intention of engaging in activities such as negotiation, contract signing, or the establishment of acquired industrial equipment
For who?
- Educational and Cultural Scholars, Faculty Members, and Researchers
- Common Carriers for Goods and Passengers
- Dignitaries, Political and Economic Representatives
- Internationally Acclaimed Merchants and Experts
- United Nations Personnel and Affiliates
- Dependents of Foreign Residents in Iran
Requirements
- Invitation letter
- Completed visa application form
- Passport or travel document copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport of travel document should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Tourist Visa
Type B
Visa for Foreign citizens with ordinary passport or travel document with the intention of travel to Iran for tourist purposes.
For who?
- Tourists with ordinary passports and travel documents
Requirements
- Completed visa application form
- Passport or travel document copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport of travel document should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Pilgrimage (Ziarat) Visa
Type C
Reserved for foreign individuals of the Muslim faith who intend to visit Iran visit holy sites within Iran.
For who?
- Muslim Tourists
Requirements
- Completed visa application form
- Passport or travel document copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport of travel document should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
- Letter from local Islamic centre if not having a Muslim name
Iran Diplomatic Visa
Type D
Reserved for diplomatic passport holders intending to travel to Iran for any purpose.
For who?
- Short-Term Staff of Diplomatic, Consular, and International Organizations
- Transitory Visitors of Diplomatic Personnel
- Diplomatic Passport Bearers Participating in Events
- Diplomatic Passport Holders on Tourist or Pilgrimage Journeys
Requirements
- Completed visa application form
- Diplomatic Passport
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
Iran Student (Education) Visa
Type E
Visa for foreign students or religious scholars who intend to study in Iran
For who?
- School students
- University students
- Researchers
- Religious scholars
Requirements
- Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status from The Ministry of Higher Education or an accredited academic institute
- Completed visa application form
- Passport
Iran Work Visa
Type F
Visa for foreign citizens who have the intention to work in Iran
For who?
- Skilled workers
- Specialists in the fields of medical, industrial, …
- Engineers and technicians
Requirements
- Employment certificate from a sponsor employer in Iran, approved by the labour ministry
- Completed visa application form
- Passport
- Headshot Photos
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Transit Visa
Type G
Allows foreign citizens to pass through Iran with no purpose of stay.
For who?
- Drivers
- Tourists
- Merchants
Requirements
- Visa or Visa-waiver for the next destination
- Completed visa application form
- Passport or travel document copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport of travel document should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Media (Press) Visa
Type H
Visa for International Journalists, Broadcasters, Digital Content Creators, and Filmmakers
For who?
- Journalists
- Reporters & Broadcasters
- Producers
- Media Crew
Requirements
- Permit from the Media & Public Diplomacy Center
- Completed visa application form
- Passport copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Investment Visa
Type I
Visa for approved foreign investors
For who?
- Investors
Requirements
- Approval letter from “the Organisation for Investment, Economic & Technical Assistance of Iran”
- Completed visa application form
- Passport
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Family (Marriage) Visa
Type M
Visa for foreign husband or children of Iranian women with official Iranian marriage registration
For who?
- Foreign husband of and Iranian woman (with an Iranian registered marriage certificate)
- Children of such marriage
Requirements
- Copy of marriage certificate or Shenasnameh
- Completed visa application form
- Passport
- Headshot photo (digital)
Iran Relatives Visa
Type R
Type of an Entry visa for foreign close relatives of Iranian citizens who intend to visit them in Iran
For who?
- Foreign citizens intending to visit their Iranian close relatives in Iran
Requirements
- Hosting Form completed by Iranian host
- Documents showing the family relationship
- Completed visa application form
- Passport or travel document copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport of travel document should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Service Visa
Type S
Reserved for service passport holders intending to travel to Iran for any purpose.
For who?
- Short-Term Staff of governmental and International Organizations
- Transitory Visitors of Official Personnel
- Service Passport Bearers Participating in Events
- Service Passport Holders on Tourist or Pilgrimage Journeys
Requirements
- Completed visa application form
- Service Passport
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
Iran Medical (Treatment) Visa
Type T
Visa for Foreign Individuals Seeking Treatment in Iran
For who?
- Patients with physical illnesses
Requirements
- Approval letter from an authorized medical centre in Iran
- Completed visa application form
- Passport or travel document copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport of travel document should be presented at the time of visa collection at consulate or airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate
Iran Visa on Arrival
Type VOA
A tourist visa issued to certain nationalities at selected Iranian Airports
For who?
- Nationals of approved countries traveling to Iran with ordinary passport for tourist purposes
Requirements
- Completed visa application form
- Passport copy (digital)
- Headshot photo (digital)
- Original passport should be presented at the time of visa collection at the airport
- Visa stamp fee
- Possible interview at consulate