All nationalities are very welcome to visit Iran. The only exception is the citizens of Israel. Due to the current political situation, Israeli citizens are not allowed entry under all circumstances.

Citizens of all countries except Armenia, Turkey, Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bolivia, Syria, Oman, Lebanon, Venezuela, Egypt, and Malaysia will need a visa to visit Iran. These mentioned nationals can travel to Iran without a visa. Some visitors need to get a tourist visa in advance, while some will be able to get a visa on arrival.
All European Union passport holders can travel independently in Iran and can get a 30day visa on arrival (this can be extended).UK & USA and Canadian passport holders are not able to apply for independent Iran travel visas. They need to travel as part of a group or private tour, escorted with an “official” guide during their entire stay in Iran. The itinerary needs to be pre-arranged and hotels pre-booked in advance.

Iran Entry Visa (single, double or multiple entries)
• Visa for foreign citizens who have an invitation letter from governmental organizations, ministries, private or public sectors and etc. … for the purpose of signing contracts, negotiating, setting up purchased machinery…
Iran Tourist Visa (single or multiple entries)
• Required for foreign nationals who wish to visit Iran for sightseeing purposes. The maximum duration of stay for a tourist visa is 30 days. (Extendable)
Iran Pilgrimage Visa
• Visa required for Foreign Muslims who are going to pilgrimage to holy places in Iran.
Iran Diplomatic and Service Visa
• Required by holders of diplomatic and service passports who are going either to travel to Iran, for an official visit at Iran’s invitation or to work for a diplomatic/consular mission.
Iran Education Visa
• Visa for all foreign students or religious scholars who intend to study in Iran.
Temporary Work Visa
• Visa for foreign citizens who have the intention to work in Iran such as engineers, specialists in the fields of medical, industrial …
Iran Transit Visa
• This visa allows foreign citizens to pass through Iran with no purpose of stay.
Iran Media Visa
• Visa for foreign media, including members of the radio, prints, digital, press, as well as directors and producers of films, reports … traveling to Iran to work in their profession.
Iran Investment Visa
• It is required for foreign investors whose investment permit is approved by the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran.
Marital visa
• Visa for foreign men who are married to Iranian women, as well as their children.
Iran Medical Visa
• Visa for foreign citizens who plan to travel to Iran for medical purposes and have already received an approval letter from the authorized medical departments.

In order to travel to Iran for tourist purposes, you need an Iran tourist visa and there are two options you can consider:
• Apply for your Iran Tourist Visa through travel agencies or embassies/consulates in advance
• Get your visa upon arrival

We would advise you to apply through authorized travel agencies. Very briefly said, the Iran tourist visa procedure has four steps:
1. You provide us with your information by filling up the application form (Download)
2. We apply for your visa through Iran MFA.
3. Within 7-14 days you will receive your visa authorization number
4. Within 25 days at an Iranian embassy or consulate, you can receive your visa and apply for 30 days Iran visa initially. (Extendable)

Except for travelers from U.S., UK, Israel, Canada, Colombia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, the rest of the countries are eligible to apply for Iran visa on arrival.

Iran visa on arrival (VOA) or Iran airport visa is a 14-30 days validity and issued by the Ministry of Foreigners Affairs of I.R. Iran in all Iran international airports.

Required Documents
– Airport Visa Application form (online or paper)
– Passport with at least six-month validity
– 3 recent photo (3×4 or 4×6)
– Visa payment fee (In cash)
– Insurance (if you already do have insurance, which covers you worldwide, you do not need to pay for the insurance in the airport)

For independent visa applications, the whole process will normally take a minimum of two weeks. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is the only decision-making authority as to whether or not to issue your visa, if they have any concerns about your visa application, the application process could take longer. It is advisable, therefore, to apply at least eight weeks before you intend to travel.

Visa collection fee that you need to pay to the embassy/consulate (depend on your nationality).
If you choose to use an Iranian Visa Service Provider such as Behinburg, there will be a handling charge on top of the visa application and visa collection fees. Many travelers find it the benefits of an efficient and worry-free service are well worth the money. Full English speaking staff handles your application and you can talk to them whenever you like to follow up your application and find out how it is progressing. In addition, the entire process can be a lot quicker than applying independently.

No, unless you are a US, UK or Canadian citizen. However, you need to provide the name and address of your Iranian host or hotel contact details.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry will only issue visas for the above-mentioned citizens to travel to Iran as part of a pre-arranged and guided tour. By guided tour, it means that you either have to travel as part of a tour group, or on a tailor-made individual tour designed for you. You need to submit your itinerary in advance and adhere to it exactly. That is why we recommend you to make your travel arrangements at least two months in advance.

Not so, for any nationality

Apply for all Iranian International Airports
IKA: Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
MHD: Mashhad International Airport
SYZ: Shiraz International Airport
IFN: Isfahan International Airport
TBZ: Tabriz International Airport
AWZ: Ahvaz International Airport
KIH: Kish International Airport
GSM: Qeshm International Airport
KER: Kerman International Airport
OMH: Urmia International Airport
BND: Bandar Abbas International Airport
BUZ: Bushehr International Airport