Visa Information
HOW TO APPLY FOR IRAN VISA
Updated: Wednesday _ 2019 9 January
Iran tourist visa is for foreign citizens who intend to travel to Iran for tourist purposes
TO ALLEVIATE TOURISTS' CONCERNS OVER US SANCTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS VISITING IRAN, PASSPORTS OF TRAVELLERS ENTERING IRAN WILL NOT BEING STAMPED. READ MORE…
Iran Visa Process
A. Choose your itinerary and submit visa form mention below or send us your completed visa form and the scan of the first page of your passport. ( visa@toursofiran.com )
Note: For the U.S, Canadian and British passport holders only, a detailed resume must be accompanied with all Iran authorization code applications. (Download Sample Resume)
B. In 12 working days MFA will update us with your visa status. If your request has been accepted by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, we will notify you of your authorization code.
Note: For U.S, Canadian and British passport holders, it may take longer time till forty days.
C. Once you receive the code, you will go to the nominated Iranian embassy or Iran international Air ports with the visa authorization code and your passport in hand to receive your visa.
D. In your nominated Iranian embassy you will need to provide your passport, the visa fee (The visa fee depends on your nationality from 30 Euro to 75 Euro), 2 passport photos and the insurance fee. Some consulates may have different requirements. You must check this before submitting your application.
Note1: If you intend to pay for Visa fee and Insurance fee at Iran airports, please prepare the exact cash mount (12 Euro for Insurance fee + 30 Euro TO 75 Euro for visa fee). Credit cards are not accepted for payments made in Iran.
Note2: Iran tourist visa is for 30 days and it's extendable in Iran.
Note3: Visa application fee, payable to Tours of Iran is separate of visa process fee to be paid in your nominated Iranian embassy OR Iran International Airports.
PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
Your photo is a vital part of your visa application. We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements.
Your passport photos must be:
- In color
- In JPEG (.jpg) file format
- Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
- Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
- With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
- Eyeglasses are not allowed in visa photos
- Suitable Photo for Iran Visa
PASSPORT COPY REQUIREMENTS
The digital image of your passport is a vital part of your visa application. To learn more, review the information below on how to provide a suitable digital image. The acceptance of your passport copy is at the discretion of the IR.IRAN Embassy or consulate where you apply.
Your passport photos must be:
- In color
- In JPEG (.jpg) file format
- Only the first page. full-length images are not acceptable.
- In a rectangular aspect ratio (height must less than width)
- Sharp without any visible pixels
- properly exposed (too dark or light is not acceptable)
- In a right position.
- Clear and all characters must be readable.
- Suitable Passport Photo for Iran Visa
VISA APPLICATION FORM
