Getting
Tourist Visa to Iran has a simple procedure. Approved Iranian
travel agents can apply and get visa for all foreign nationals (except
Israeli passport holders)
At present the Iranian Foreign Ministry does not allow
American passport holders to travel to Iran independently. Americans
are required to travel on escorted tours; either as part of a
tour group, or a tailor made individual tour. An exact itinerary,
to which you must adhere, is compulsory.
In
order to apply and get your visa you must contact to an approved
Iranian travel agent . After receiving your personal data
, they apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Your visa will
then be authorized by the MFA and faxed to the Iranian Consulate
near you. Your travel agent give you a visa authorization
number with
which you can refer to the consulate to get your visa. The
visa authorization number, however, is valid only in the consulate
you have asked them your visa to be issued in. The number
they give you is just an "authorization". This reference number
means that your visa has been authorized and approved by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs but it is not the visa itself.
After your travel agent announce you the visa
authorization number you should first get a visa application
form from the consulate and follow the requirements of the
application form (you may either personally go to the consulate
to get the application forms or - if the service available
- download it from the web site of the Iranian embassy in your
country). Then you should refer to the consulate to lodge
your passports and application forms with the visa number they
gave you (it can be either a physical presence or by post).
Then it might take from one to five days for the consulate
to issue your visa.
Normally, all tourist visas issued by Iranian consulates have
a "3-month" validity. The visa allows you
to stay in Iran for up to 30 days, although
the duration of your visa is at the discretion of the Iranian
Foreign Ministry.
If you have any question please contact us: visa@irantour.org
Types of visa : Entry, Transit, Business, Tourist
and Journalist. Fee varies according to nationality of applicant,
type of' visa and the existing regulation between countries.
Note: A visa cannot be issued
for passports which have a validity of less than
6 months. Exit permits required by all (often
included with visa).
Transit visa : maximum of 10
days. Application to: Embassy or Consulate.
Tourist Visa:
- Visa: Required
- Requirements:
passport, 1 application form, 4 passport - sized
photos, special authorization in the form of a reference
number issued by the Foreign Ministry in Tehran
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