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Visa on Arrival to Iran

What is an Iran Visa on Arrival?

Foreign citizens can get an Iran Visa Upon Arrival at the airport in Iran. Citizens of most countries can apply for an Iran visa upon arrival. The process usually takes about an hour if the queue is not too long. Visa on arrival is the most common option for getting Iran visa.

Who can apply for an Iran visa on arrival?

Here is a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for an Iran visa on arrival:

Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Australia
Belgium
Bahrain
Belarus
Brazil
Bhutan
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cameroon
Croatia
Cuba
Czechia
Cyprus
Chile
Chad
China
Denmark
Ecuador
Estonia
Eritrea
El Salvador
Egypt
France
Finland
Fiji
Gabon
Germany
Greece
Guinea
Guyana
Ghana
Hungary
Hong Kong
Iceland
Italy
Indonesia
India
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kuwait
Kenya
Latvia
Luxembourg
Lithuania
Libya
Niger
Nigeria

Norway
Netherlands
New Zealand
Oman
Panama
Palestine
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
Romania
Sierra Leone
Serbia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Singapore
Slovenia
Slovakia
Senegal
Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Tajikistan
Taiwan
Tanzania
Tunisia
Thailand
Turkmenistan
UAE
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Venezuela
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Malta
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mongolia
Macedonia
Mauritania
Morocco
Mexico
Moldova

What documents are required for "Iran Visa on Arrival"?

You should fill the visa form.

You must hold a passport valid for at least six months.

Two passport size pictures. They should be in color with a white background. (Women don’t need to wear scarf to apply for an Iran visa upon arrival).

Having a return ticket is not required but might ease the process of Iran visa upon arrival. (If you know exactly how long you are willing to stay in Iran, book your return ticket in advance).

A valid travel insurance that covers Iran is also needed. If you are using international insurance, make sure that covering travel to Iran is mentioned in it. The term “Worldwide” wouldn’t make the insurance acceptable at Iran airports. We suggest you to get your travel insurance from a local insurance provider.

It is necessary to have an invitation letter from a local tourist agency or a friend. Your first/arrival night accommodation's address is also required.

You need to have enough cash (Euro) in order to pay the visa fee.

How much does "Iran Visa upon Arrival" cost?

The price of Iran Visa on Arrival is various for each nationality. Here you can check the price of Iran Visa on Arrival for your nationality.

In which Iranian airports I can get a "Visa on Arrival"?

Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran

Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran

Shahid Hashemi Nejad International Airport in Mashhad

Shahid Dastgheyb International Airport in Shiraz

Shahid Beheshti International Airport in Isfahan

Shahid Madani International Airport in Tabriz

Kish International Airport

Larestan International Airport

Ahwaz International Airport

Bandar Abbas International Airport

Bushehr International Airport

Qeshm International Airport

Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport in Kerman

Urmia International Airport

Bandar Abbas (Shahid Bahonar) Port

Important information about Iran Visa upon Arrival

Citizens of the USA, Canada, the UK, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan should not apply for an Iran visa on arrival since the application might get rejected. The best option is to plan a trip to Iran via travel agency.

Journalists and reporters might have some difficulties in getting an Iran visa on arrival.

Iran visa on arrival is issued only at Iran airports. It is not possible to get an Iran visa on arrival at land borders (if you plan to visit Iran overland).

Once you arrive at the airport, you need to apply for a visa on arrival. There is a section in the main hall of the airport which issues the visas. Ask the officer for an Iran visa on arrival application. You should fill out two forms (requiring your personal information such as nationality, occupation, and the address). At some stage, you need to pay the visa fee, hand your Passport out to the officer and wait for a while to be called. This process usually takes an hour but sometimes might take longer, so you’d better to be prepared and patient.