Iran - Visas For Iran
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Passport holders from Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia presently do not need a visa to enter Iran. Visitors from Israel are not issued visas, nor people with Israeli stamps in their passports. If your Iranian visa is refused for any reason, you may not have the application fee returned to you in some cases. Most visa applicants now need a "sponsor" to gain a visa, which is most cases will be a visa or travel agency. You will require a passport with more than six months validity, four passport-sized photos, the visa fee and a reference number issued by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Iran Visas for US NationalsAllow yourself plenty of time before departure to secure your visa. US visitors may only be issued a visa as part of a group tour or an individual tour. In order to get your visa for Iran apply to an approved Iranian travel agent in your country of residence. The approved Iranian travel agent will apply to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on your behalf. Following authorization by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs your visa will be sent to the nearest Iranian Embassy or Consulate (see below) and you will receive a reference number to allow you to process and receive your Iran visa. Once you have applied in good time (typically up to 6 weeks before you depart) and receive your visa you must enter Iran within 90 days. Usually the applicant must fill out 2 application forms, present 2 photographs (women may need to be photographed with hair covered), have a passport with at least 6 months validity and pay the visa fee. Types of Iran VisasThere are different kinds of visas to enter Iran including: Business Visa, Entry Visa, Tourist Visa, Transit Visa and Journalist Visa. Extending Your Iran VisaIf you wish to extend your visa for Iran, this can be done relatively smoothly in Tehran or other major cities including Esfahan, Kerman, Mashhad, Tabriz, Shiraz, and Zahedan at the provincial police station. Iranian Embassies OverseasAustralia Canada Denmark France Germany Indonesia Ireland Japan Netherlands New Zealand Norway United Kingdom United States of America Foreign embassies and consulates in Iran
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30-day tourist visas are currently the norm for visitors to Iran, though Turkish passport holders and Macedonian passport holders are issued a 3-month visa on arrival.