Iranian Visa FAQ
What does the Iranian visa look like?

The visa contains information in both Persian (Farsi) and English. The information in Persian consists of:
1. Name
2. Nationality
3. Number of accompanying persons
4. Number of entries
5. Duration of stay
6. Type of visa
7. Visa validity start date
8. Visa validity expiry date
Where can I get my Iranian visa?
- Airport Visas/Visa On Arrival (VOA) which can be obtained at Iran’s international airports for nationals of eligible countries
- Transit Visas which can be obtained at Iran’s international ports (borders)
Which international airports are allowed to issue visas in Iran?
- Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) - Tehran
- Mehrabad International Airport (THR) - Tehran
- Mashhad International Airport (MHD) / Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport
- Shiraz Inernational Airport (SYZ)
- Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)
Which countries are eligible for Visa On Arrival (VOA)?
Azerbaijan, Albania, Germany, Austria, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Spain, Australia, Slovenia, Slovakia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Ukraine, Italy, Ireland, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina, Portugal, Peru, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, China, Denmark, Russian Federation, Romania, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, France, Palestine, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Croatia, South Korea, North Korea, Cuba, Kuwait, Georgia, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Poland, Malaysia, Hungary, Mongolia, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Venezuela, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Yugoslavia, Greece
Which countries are not eligible for Visa On Arrival (VOA)?
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, Somalia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Nationals from these countries must first apply for an Iranian visa at an embassy or consulate. On approval, they may collect their visa and travel to Iran with it.
Which countries cannot travel to Iran?
How can I get a visa extension?
How much does the Iranian visa cost?
How many types of visa are there?
- Entry (A)
- Tourist (B)
- Pilgrimage (C)
- Political (D)
- Study (E)
- Work Permit (F)
- Transit (G)
- Press (H)
- Service (S)
- Multiple
- Joining Family
- Exit & Return
- Exit
What are the requirements for obtaining an Iranian visa?
- Completed visa application form
- Two recent biometric 3x4 photos (full frontal, without hat, without dark glasses, personal information written on the back)
- Original passport with at least 6 months validity
- Payment receipt for visa issuance according to consular costs
How can I apply for Iran visa and what are the procedures?
- Filling out the application form completely.
- Paying the application fee.
- Receiving payment confirmation email
- Receiving visa grant letter after 3 to 7 working days
- Collecting visa by providing the visa grant letter at the selected place in the application form by applicant
Which countries can travel to Iran without a visa?
- Armenia (90-day visa)
- Azerbaijan (30-day visa)
- Bolivia (30-day visa)
- Egypt (20-day visa)
- Georgia (45-day visa)
- Lebanon (30-day visa)
- Malaysia (15-day visa)
- Serbia (30-day visa)
- Turkey (90-day visa)
- Venezuela (15-day visa)
How can I pay the application fee?
The application fee can be paid online and at the last step of the visa application form with Pay Pal through All major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card.
The debit card that displays the Visa or MasterCard logo can be used for the payment as well.
The Pay Pal account can be made at the last step of the application form incase if the applicant has no Pay Pal account yet.
How long does an Iran visa last?
Is it possible to extend my Iran visa?
How to get Iran visa on arrival?
- IKA: Imam Khomeini Airport
- TEH: Tehran Mehrabad Airport
- SYZ: Shiraz International Airport
- MHD: Mashhad International Airport
- TBZ: Tabriz International Airport
- ISF: Isfahan International Airport
- KIH: Kish International Airport
What are the document requirements for Iran Visa?
Actual signed passport should be provided, including one copy of the personal information page of passport. Passport must be valid for the next six months, have at least one blank visa page, not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way.
Iran Visa Application form:Fully completed copy of the visa application form. The application form must be typed, include answers for all fields, display full name as it appears in passport.
- A personnel photo
- To be taken within the last three months
- To be taken against an all-white background
- Full frontal view of head with face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
- May wear neither eyeglasses nor headwear except for religious purposes.
- photo should not be affixed to any application and it may not display evidence of adhesive tape or staples
What ages need visa to enter Iran?
General Questions About Iran
What is the dress code in Iran?
Women must cover their bodies, including hands, legs and torso. They can do so by wearing long trousers, a long loose shirt and a scarf around the head and hair. They may also use the customary dress in Iran, manto, which is a long coat covering from the neck to the legs. The scarf or veil must cover the hair and neck.
Men must refrain from wearing short trousers.
What is the currency in Iran?
10 Rials = 1 Toman
To make it easy to remember, removing one zero from the end of a price in RIALS will give you the price in TOMANS.
What kind of meat is available?
What kind of alcoholic drinks are available?
What kind of narcotics are available?
Which credit cards are accepted?
Can I drink the tap water?
What kind of food is served in Iran?
Is vegetarian food available?
What language is spoken?
Do people speak English?
What are the specifications of the electricity?
Is internet available in Iran?
How can I get an Iranian sim card?
- MCI: the state-based company. Good reception almost everywhere.
- MTN: a private company and the main competitor of MCI. Currently has the highest internet speeds for mobile.
- Rightel
- Talia
- Etc