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Iran Visa, Starting From$30.59

Fill in the 5 minute online application form and receive your visa within 2 business days

Our approval rate is more than 98%
  • Fill out a 5-minutes application form
  • Pay $30.59 as 1stQuest's Service Fee
  • Receive your visa authorization code within 7 business days.
  • Collect your visa at the embassy/airport

Why apply for your visa in advance?

Stress-free travel to Iran

Avoid stress and the risk of getting rejected upon your arrival. Only less than 2% of 1stQuest Appliers get rejected.

It's Cheaper than VOA

Save up to €15 on your visa & insurance fees when you apply both of them in advance. More money for spending on your travels in Iran.

Quick ‘n’ Easy

Skip the queue- no waiting around in visa lines at the airport. We’ll be there to answer your questions through the process.

How to get an Iranian tourist visa?

Fill in the online visa application form

Pay 1stQuest's service fee

Receive your authorization code within 2 business days

Collect your visa at an Iranian embassy/airport when you arrive in Iran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, China, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Syria, Turkey, and Venezuela can enter Iran without a visa.
In most cases, visa authorisation codes are issued within 2 business days of receiving a compliant application.
No Iran tourist visa is single-entry. You might need to apply for other types of visas.
According to our records, in general, only less than 5% of applicants may get rejected. Chances of getting a visa for European (except for the UK), Australian, and New Zealand citizens are as high as 97%. Chances of getting a visa for the US and UK citizens are a bit less at about 90%. There are also certain occupations that are exposed to a higher risk of rejection such as journalism and the ones related to politics. Read more about Why do Iran visa applications get rejected on our blog.
Passport holders of Afghanistan and Bangladesh need to apply for and collect their visas at the embassies/consulates in their countries.
If there’s no Iran embassy/consulate in your country, you can most probably collect your visa at an airport in Iran. But, remember citizens of some countries cannot collect their visa at the airports. In that case, you can choose a nearby country where an Iran embassy/consulate exists.
Except for ex-Israeli nationality, other previous nationalities won’t normally affect your visa application.
No fingerprint is needed before/after getting an authorization code. A visa applicant might never need to go to an embassy if the location of the visa collection is supposed to be at the airport, upon arrival.

Getting your Iranian Tourist Visa;
All you need to know

Кому нужна виза для въезда в Иран?

All foreign tourists, except for passport holders of a few countries, require a visa to travel to Iran. Citizens of these countries do not need a tourist visa to enter Iran: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Georgia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Ecuador. Read more about Who needs an Iran visa on our blog.

Иранская электронная виза в сравнении с Кодом авторизации (визовым номером)

You might get confused with the different terms used to talk about Iranian visas - Iran eVisa or e Visa, electronic visa, authorization code, reference number, invitation letter and tourist visa all refer to the same type of visa required for a tourist to enter Iran. So, don’t worry about different names; they all refer to the one tourist visa. Read more about the Iran e visa on our blog.

How to get an Iranian visa in advance?

Getting a visa is very simple with 1stQuest.

Fill in an online application form, pay the service fee and we’ll do the paperwork for you. We’ll get you an authorization code from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and send it to you within 2 business days. When you receive the code, it means that your visa is ready. In fact, an authorization code (also called reference code) is the electronic receipt for your visa.

After you receive your authorization code, you can collect your visa either from an Iranian embassy/consulate or from an international airport in Iran. But, remember, you must specify where you want to collect your visa when filling in your application form. Here is a guide for How to fill out an Iran visa application form. Read more about the Iran visa in advance on our blog.

Is there any other way to obtain the visa in advance?

To obtain a visa to travel to Iran, you can also go to an Iranian embassy in person or refer to the website of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). However, individuals applying directly through Iranian embassies or the MFA’s website have experienced long waiting times and high rejection rates (see here to read travellers’ experiences with this).

What are the Iranian visa requirements?

For an Iranian tourist visa, the following is required:

  • A passport with at least 6 months validity and two blank pages
  • A standard passport size photo
  • Fee. Payable to the chosen Iranian consulate or the visa office at the airport. The visa fee depends on the applicant’s nationality (see the list of visa fees). The visa fee is payable in cash- Euro or US dollar only. Note: This is different from the service fee received by 1stQuest to process your visa application.
  • Travel insurance. When collecting your visa at the embassy or airport, you are required to have a printout of your travel insurance valid for the duration of your stay in Iran. You can purchase insurance through 1stQuest for €15. Read more on how to get an Iran travel insurance and which travel insurances are acceptable in Iran.

Note:

For online visa application, you need to upload a digital copy (scanned files) of your passport and passport photo. For collecting your visa from the airport/embassy you need to present the original documents. Read more about the Iran visa requirements on our blog.

Как получить иранскую визу по прибытии?

Visa on arrival (VOA- aka Iran airport visa) is a tourist visa granted to citizens of 180 countries upon their arrival to Iran. Since August 2017, you must apply through the Iranian government’s e-visa website at least 2 days in advance to get a VOA.

Then, upon your arrival, you will hand the submission receipt to the visa officer at the airport and receive your VOA.

While getting a VOA seems to be convenient, our recommendation is to apply for a visa before you get to Iran. Why?

  • VOA costs more. VOA fee ranges between 10-150 euros, averaging 75 euros for most European countries. VOA fees are about 30% more than applying for a visa in advance, therefore, the VOA fee for Europeans is equal to and sometimes more expensive than getting a visa in advance through 1stQuest.
  • With VOA, there is always a risk of rejection. If you are rejected, you have to buy a return flight and pay the extra costs. 1stQuest sees fewer rejections and you know your visa result in advance.
  • Issuing the VOA can take hours at the airport.No one likes waiting in lines of visa and passport check after a long flight. Breeze on through the queues with your pre approved visa from 1stQuest.
  • Some nationalities do not qualify for VOA.These countries include the US, UK, Canada, Colombia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Jordan, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Read more about the Iran visa on arrival (VOA) on our blog.

Какое лучшее время для подачи заявку на иранскую визу? В какие сроки?

We recommend you start the process of visa application three to four weeks ahead of your scheduled travel. However, getting visa won’t take that long. You’ll receive your authorization code in 2 business days and then, if you choose to collect your visa from the airport, you’re almost done. If, on the other hand, you’ve chosen to collect your visa from the embassy/consulate, you need to have enough time to go to the embassy and collect it.

Duration, extension, and validity of Iranian tourist visa

The Iranian tourist visa is a 30-day single entry visa. But, you can extend it in Iran for 30 days, and then a consecutive 30 days, if needed. The visa is valid up to 3 months after the issue date.

In order to extend your visa, head for the Police Department of Aliens Affairs. The offices are open from Saturday to Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The offices are invariably crowded and little work is done after midday; so, it’s better to go early. Check Iranian national holidays to avoid any delays. There, you’ll need the following:

  • two photocopies of the picture page of your passport, your current visa, and any other extensions
  • two passport photos
  • Fee for the extension (about IR 500,000; check the current fee with the office). To pay the fee, you’ll be directed to a Bank Melli branch. After returning the bank receipt, the visa extension will be issued for up to 30 days.

Read more about How to extend your Iran visa on our blog.

Иранская виза для граждан США, Канады и Великобритании

American, British, and Canadian passport holders can enter Iran only if they are accompanied by an authorized tour guide. But don’t worry, this doesn't mean that your tour guide will watchdog you during the trip. You’ll have your free time to find things on your own and negotiate every aspect of your travel to customize your visit.

Hiring an authorized tour guide is easy and cheap through 1stQuest. Our tour guide service fee starts from €45 per day. Read more on Traveling to Iran as an American, British, or Canadian in our blog.

Visa requirements for Pakistani citizens

Pakistani nationals are not eligible for VOA. In order to get visa, they are required to apply through an agency. The process and required documents for Pakistani citizens are exactly the same as other citizens. Read more about the Iran visa requirements for Pakistani citizens on our blog.

Как въехать в Иран без визы? Безвизовые зоны: Киш и Кешм

There are some Iranian free trade zones where all nationals eligible for VOA can enter without a visa and stay up to 14 days. These areas include Kish Island, Qeshm Island, Chabahar, Aras, Anzali, Arvand, and Maku. There are international airports in Kish Island and Qeshm Island with frequent international flights. Other areas are best accessible by land. Keep in mind that for exiting the free zones and entering Iran, you will require a visa. Read more about How to enter Iran without visa on our blog.

Программа безвизового въезда в США и новая визовая политика в отношении Ирана

Some travelers ask: Does a visit to Iran affect my future for visiting other countries? The answer is NO, but there is a story behind it. US Visa Waiver Program allows citizens of 38 countries, including most European countries, to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of up to 90 days without obtaining a visa. However, in 2015, a new limitation was imposed on citizens of these countries who have previously traveled to Iran and a few other countries.

In 2018, Iran updated its visa policy and started a new stamp-free policy to encourage more foreign visitors to enter Iran. In the new policy travelers to Iran will no longer have an Iranian visa attached to their passport or an enter/exit stamp on their passport. Therefore, visitors will be easily using the Visa Waiver Program to enter the US. Read more about the Visa waiver program on our blog.

Сколько стоит получение иранской визы?

In order to obtain a visa (whether it’s a VOA or in advance) you need to pay a fee when collecting your visa. The fee depends on the applicant’s nationality. Below, you can see the list of visa fees for different nationalities:

Nationalities Schengen Nationalities Australian/New Zeland British American Canadian Pakistani Indian Chinese & Taiwanese Brazilian
Embassy fee €50 €100 €180 €60 €50 €25 €30 €85 €60
Visa on arrival fee €75 €145-150 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable €90 €100 €80

Read more about the Iran visa fee on our blog.

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