Iran Visa

• The VOA process takes around 2 or 3 hours, and, in some cases, it may take up to 6 hours. We recommend applying for a visa in advance to enter the country immediately.
• Except for citizens of Canada, UK, US, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Nepal, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka.

• UPDATE SUMMER 2018 – If entering Iran via any international airport, you can now ask the authorities to stamp your visa on a separate piece of paper. This is particularly useful for people traveling to the USA!

•  Hotel reservation – You need to bring your hotel reservation printed out for your first night in Iran at least. If you are staying with a friend, make sure to have their contact details.
•  Your host contact – Have in hand your host contact details, whether it is a hotel or a friend. If they can’t contact them, you may have to wait at the airport for a very long time.
•  Cash, preferably in € – You must pay for your visa in cash.
•  Travel Insurance – All travelers must have valid travel insurance for Iran. If you have it, you should bring any documents that prove it. If you don’t, they will make you buy it at the airport.

Tehran, Shiraz, Esfahan, Qeshm & Kish Island, Mashhad, and Tabriz. 14 days tourist visa is available for all of the nationalities with an authorized passport for visiting Kish, Qeshm, and Chabahar (free zones)

The MFA requires Americans, British and Canadian nationals to make a tour from arrival to departure; essentially, you need a guide at all times daily. Citizens of these countries need to have a confirmed itinerary, which should be requested from a trusted tour company.

Everybody traveling to Iran should be able to get a 30-day visa, regardless you enter via airport or overland.

If you get a 1-month visa, you can extend it twice for 30 days. This means that you can travel to Iran for up to 90 days.