Iran Visa Requirements

What documents will be required?

Airport entry or transit visa:
1- One visa application form, to be completed at Mehrabad Airport.
2- The applicant’s passport; which must be valid for at least 6 months, with a minimum of two blank pages.
3- Copy of Passport (ID-page).
– Confirmed ticket to the third country for the applicants of 48 hours transit visa.
– Confirmed ticket to the third country for the applicants of 72 hours visa. And a written request by the Iranian sponsor must be sent to the passport and Visa department – Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Mehrabad Airport branch.
4- one current photographs in passport format (3 x 4).
5- Visa fee; paid by Banker’s Draft made payable to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Note : Payment in cash is not acceptable.
6- Return envelop with address and adequate prepaid postage to cover cost of registered mail.

Diplomatic & service visa:
1.Official note-verbal of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand, respective foreign Mission, or international organization accredited to New Zealand certifying the assignment
2.Applicant’s original passport (valid for minimum next six months)
3.Application visa form duly completed and signed by the applicant (one copy)
4.One recent coloured passport-size photograph

Entry Visa for Free Trade and Industrial Zone of Iran:
1- One completed visa application form.
2- The applicant’s passport; which must be valid for at least 6 months, with a minimum of two blank pages.
3- Copy of Passport (ID-page).
4 – One current photographs in passport format (3 x 4).
5- Visa fee; paid by Banker’s Draft made payable to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Note : Payment in cash is not acceptable.
6- Return envelop with address and adequate prepaid postage to cover cost of registered mail.

Student visa:
1- One completed visa application form.
2- The applicant’s passport; which must be valid for at least 6 months, with a minimum of two blank pages.
3- Copy of Passport (ID-page).
4- Acceptance from accredited educational center.
5- One current photographs in passport format (3 x 4).
6- Visa fee; paid by Banker’s Draft made payable to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Note : Payment in cash is not acceptable.
7- Return envelop with address and adequate prepaid postage to cover cost of registered mail.

Work permit visa:
1- One completed visa application form.
2- The applicant’s passport; which must be valid for at least 6 months, with a minimum of two blank pages.
3- Copy of Passport (ID-page).
4 – One current photographs in passport format (3 x 4).
5- Visa fee; paid by Banker’s Draft made payable to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Note : Payment in cash is not acceptable.
6- Return envelop with address and adequate prepaid postage to cover cost of registered mail.

Tourist and pilgrimage visa:
1. Applicant’s original passport (valid for minimum next six months)
2. Application visa form duly completed and signed by the applicant (one copy)
3. One recent coloured passport-size photograph
4. A pre-paid returning Courier envelope
5. Applicable visa fee

Press visa:
1. Applicant’s original passport (valid for minimum next six months)
2. Application visa form duly completed and signed by the applicant (one copy)
3. One recent coloured passport-size photograph
4. A pre-paid returning Courier envelope
5. Applicable visa fee.

Find more information directly at:

Iran Embassy

Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner’s is the:
– Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs – URL: http://www.mfa.gov.ir/index.jsp

Country : Iran