Travelers entering Iran after June 1st, 2022 will only need a negative PCR test (within 72 hrs) OR two doses of a vaccine (at least 2 weeks have passed since receiving the second dose). You do not need both.
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If you want to skip the 3-4 hour processing time it takes to get a Tourist Visa On Arrival (VOA), you should apply for your Iran Tourist Visa in advance. Complete the online Iran visa application form and save yourself time and money.
TAP Persia’s VIP service charges an application fee of €28 for fast, efficient and guaranteed visa acceptance. Each nationality has to pay a separate visa fee upon their visa pickup. Find a complete list of Iran Tourist Visa prices per nationality.
If you’re picking up your Iran Tourist Visa at the VOA counter of your arriving airport, you will only receive a receipt for your visa fee payment.If you’re picking up your visa from one of Iran’s embassies and consulates, you will receive an official stamp inside of your passport
Submitting your application at the airport.Not observing Islamic dress code (Long-sleeved shirts and pants for men and women. Ladies must wear a headscarf upon arrival).Any Israeli stamp on your passport within the past 12 months (Including entrance and exit stamps in Israeli land entry points such as Egypt and Jordan).Introducing yourself as a journalist, photographer, filmography, or anything related to media.Introducing yourself as a government worker, contractor, or in any way connected to a foreign government.This will cause the authorities to inspect your background along with your digital and social media presence with much more scrutiny, especially depending on the source you work for.
If you apply through TAP Persia, you will receive your visa authorization code within 2-3 working days (other than thursdays, and fridays)
You should realistically apply for your Iran Visa Authorization Code 3-4 weeks before your departure to Iran
Once you receive your authorization code from TAP Persia, you will have to identify where you will be picking up your actual Iran Tourist Visa. If you’re picking up your visa from the VOA counter at the airport – you have 90 days to use your code If you’re picking up your visa from one of Iran’s embassies or consulates – you have 30 days to use your code
Your Iran Tourist Visa is valid for 30 days after your entrance. Once you have traveled to Iran, you may extend your visa a total of 2 times, each for 30 days. This means you can stay a maximum of 90 days in Iran.
If you’re picking up your Iran Tourist Visa at the nearest Iranian embassy or consulate Regular path will take 5-7 days and don’t involve additional fees Express path will take 3-5 days and involve expediting fees on top of the Visa Fee. If you’re picking up your Iran Tourist Visa at the airport VOA counter The process will take 1-5 hours
Depending on where you have chosen to pick up your Iran Tourist Visa (airport VOA counter, or one of Iran’s worldwide embassies and consulates)
If the reason for your rejection states that you should “apply through a local Iranian agency”, you can re-apply for your Iran Tourist Visa through TAP Persia VIP Visa Services.
You will have to go through an identical but more in-depth visa application process which will take at least 2 months. We have to provide the entire itinerary for them, along with a dedicated escort guide at all times. Qeshm and Kish, don’t require a tourist visa. This can be arranged in 2 working days. Passport holders that have a US, UK and Canadian passport plus a valid passport from another nationality, are encouraged to use their second passport when applying for their Iran visa. You do not have to disclose your citizenship with the US, UK or Canada.
You will have to provide the complete contact and detailed personal information for the person or place you are staying at. In order not to cause additional hassle and scrutiny for your host, we HIGHLY recommend for you to book a cheap hotel or hostel for your first night’s stay in the country. WARNING: not following this recommendation will cause lots of headache and problems for your host as well as increasing your chances of visa rejection. Nationals from US, UK and Canada can only stay in accommodations reserved for them through a local Iranian travel agency.
Yes you should. You should bring at least 3 passport photos for any documents that may have been presented to the airport visa officer. Staying in Iran for more than a month? – Be sure to take at least 7 photos with you. Its always better to be safe than sorry. You can get a visa extension twice, for a total of 90 days in Iran.
An invitation letter is an official letter from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that enables you to collect your visa from your desired Iranian Embassy or Consulate. Citizens of the US, UK, and Canada must get an Iran visa invitation letter (aka Letter of Intent) from a sponsoring travel agency in Iran. TAP Persia can help you get your invitation with little to no extra effort. Apply for your visa now.
If you happen to have an Iranian passport, it is best to use that passport. If you are male with an Iranian Passport, you have to ensure about the status of your mandatory military service before entering the country. You can do so by contacting the nearest Iranian Embassy or Consulate.
No. you must remain in Iran while your visa active. If you leave the country during this time, you must reapply for your visa. There is no clear rule on how frequently you can apply for your Iran visa after your last visit to Iran, but feel safe that your application will very much likely get accepted. The only multiple-entry visas are the business and student visas.
