Iran » Passport And Visa Requirements
Summary
BritishPassport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: No
Australian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: No
Canadian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: No
USA
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: No
Other EU
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: No
Passport Info
To enter Iran, a passport valid for six months beyond the length of stay, and with two blank pages, is required by the nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visa Info
Tourist visas are valid for 30 days.
An Entry Visa is used for a business visa. It is also valid for 30 days. Commercial visitors must get a letter of invitation from the company they want to visit.
Transit visas are valid for 48 hours for air and seven days if travelling through by land.
Visas for Iran are required in advance by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except:
(a) Nationals from Slovenia, who can stay in Iran for up to three months without a visa;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey within 12 hours provided they hold valid onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport. Transit passengers continuing their journey within 48 hours (under the above conditions) can theoretically obtain a transit visa on arrival.
Note:
Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden can theoretically obtain a visa for touristic purposes only for a stay of seven days on arrival at the following airports: Esfahan, Mashad, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran (IKA and THR). A visa fee is applied.
Be aware that visa requirements for visitors of all nations can change at short notice. Contact the embassy to check the latest situation. Nationals not referred to in the chart above are also advised to contact their local embassy to check visa requirements.
Women over nine years old should wear a headscarf in their visa application photo in accordance with Islamic custom.
4) There is a fine of around £20 per day for those who overstay their visa.
Visa Note
If your passport contains an Israeli stamp or that of stamps from other countries border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry.
Types And Costs
Transit visa: £61; tourist visa single entry: £68; multiple visa for business: £90.
The above prices are for UK nationals; visa fees for Iran vary according to the nationality of applicant.
Working Days
Visas for Iran typically take a minimum of four weeks to process. However, a pilgrimage visa may only take two weeks to process. It could take longer than this however.
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Information in this section was last updated: Fri Apr 12 2013
