INDIVIDUAL VISA APPLICATION
Directory of Visa Categories for IRAN
Your purpose of the trip as well as other factors will determine what type of visa suits you best based on the laws and regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran. As an applicant, you should be able to fulfil all the visa requirements. A consulate officer will go through your application and documents, and in case of approval, the type of visa you are eligible for will be determined.
The chart below shows different types of non-immigrant visas as well as all the related information. Should you need more information, please contact an Iranian consulate in your country.
| Visa Types | Description | Who can apply | Documents needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A – Entry Visa | for Foreign citizens who have an invitation letter from ministries, governmental organizations, private & public sectors, …
for the purpose of negotiating, signing contracts, setting up purchased machineries, …. |
|
1- Valid invitation 2- Visa application 3- Possible interview at the consulate |
| B – Tourist | Visa for Foreign citizens who intend to travel to Iran for tourist purposes. |
|
1- Visa application 2- Possible interview at the consulate |
| C – Pilgrimage | Visa for Foreign Muslims who intend to pilgrimage to holy places in Iran. |
|
1- Visa application Possible interview at the consulate |
| D – Diplomatic S – Service |
|
1- Official or Diplomatic Passport 2- Visa application |
|
| E – Education | Visa for foreign students or religious scholars who intend to study in Iran |
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1- Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status from the science ministry, education ministry, or an accredited academic institution 2- Visa application |
| F – Temporary Work | Visa for foreign citizens who have the intention to work in Iran |
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1- Obtaining the labor certificate from a sponsor employer in Iran, approved by the labor ministry 2- Visa application |
| G – Transit | Visa which allows foreign citizens to pass through Iran with no purpose of stay. |
|
1- Declaring visa to destination2- Visa application |
| H – Media | Visa for foreign media, including members of the radio, prints, digital, press, as well as directors and producers of films, reports, … traveling to Iran to work in their profession. |
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1- Obtaining the labor certificate from a sponsor employer in Iran, approved by the labor ministry 2- Visa application |
| I – Investment | Visa for foreign investors whose investment permit is approved by the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran. |
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1- Approval letter from the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran 2- Visa application |
| M – Marital | Visa for foreign men who are married to Iranian women, as well as their offsprings. If the marriage has not been registered within the Iranian legal system yet, Entry Visa (Relatives) may be applied for. |
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1- Father’s official permission regarding the children’s trip to Iran 2- Visa application |
| T – Medical | Visa for foreign citizens who wish to travel to Iran for medical purposes and have already received an approval letter from one of the authorized medical centers |
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1- Approval letter from one of the authorized medical centersVisa application |
Source : https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/visa_types/
