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.Iran Visa fees

Iran visa fees, With the increase of Iran’s popularity as a top tourist destination, especially for the young backpackers in the recent years, the process of getting visa is now possible through the arrival visa request at Airports. however, Now the easy process of Iran’s Visa on Arrival, save the travelers from all the long processes of embassy interviews. And with the change from Feb 2018, there will be no Iran Visa stamp on the passports and only a separate visa paper for the comfort of travelers who might want to travel to US in future.

Iran visa on arrival (Iran VOA) or Iran airport visa, refers to a class of short term touristic visa that can be applied for at some of the the Iran’s gates of entry, like Tehran Imam Khomeini airport (IKA), Shiraz, Isfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad, and Kish international airport. Despite many travelers information, getting the visa on arrival in Iran especially in the airports is super easy and almost possible for everyone. The process of getting a 30-day Iran visa on arrival in Tehran has been going on for almost two years now.  Moreover, The process is very easy and clear.  Also, it’s possible to extend it even at immigration offices in all the big cities for another 14 to 30 days depend on the case.

Iran visa fees

Imam Khomeini international airport

Iran Visa fees, Where you can get Iran VOA?

Iran visa on arrival has 14-30 days validity and issued currently at the six airport & ports in Iran.  But for now these are the airports/ports that you issue visa on arrival for tourism related travels to Iran on a case by case base.

Which Airports in Iran Issue Voa?

  • IKIA: Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
  •  THR: Mehrabad International Airport
  • MHD: Mashhad International Airport
  • SYZ: Shiraz International Airport
  • TBZ: Tabriz International Airport
  •  ISF: Isfahan International Airport
  • KIH: Kish international Airport
  • LRR: Lar International Airport
  • AWZ: Ahwaz International Airport
  • BND: Bandar Abbas International Airport
  • BUZ: Bushehr International Airport
  • GSM: Qeshm International Airport

Iran VOA at Land Borders and Sea ports

Above all, if you’re entering Iran from south through the sea port, BND: Shahid Bahonar Harbor, Bandar-e Abbas is the port where issues Iran VOA. Also, many backpackers and cyclists wish to enter Iran through its common border with Azerbaijan with their own vehicles. It’s of course possible through border crossing from Astara in North West of Iran.

Iran Visa fees, Required Documents

A valid passport with at least 6 months validity;

A photo to be attached to the Iran visa application form. Two passport size pictures are enough. Recently visa officers are using a digital camera to take the needed pictures. But still, having your own pictures make the process easier and faster. Female travelers the picture should be with Hijab;

Visa fee in cash, which is payable to the Iran Visa & Passport Office at the airport. Iran airport visa fee depends on the applicant’s nationality. At the moment it’s somewhere between 75-150 euros, but it may slightly different according to the travelers nationality;

A confirmed return ticket would be a peace of mind. There are lots of travelers who are not sure about their plan and apply for the visa without a return ticket, and it’s almost always fine. So, if you have a rigid plan, it would be better to have your return ticket reservation at the first point;

 A travel/medical insurance to get your visa for Iran is needed. therefore, it’s necessary that your insurance policy specifically states the insurance is valid for Iran to accept the visa. Note that the terms of “middle east” or “Asia” on your insurance coverage won’t be acceptable and you will end up buying a new one in the airport for 16-20 Euro. We recommend iati & truetraveller (Best Option for Europian backpackers).

 Iran visa fees:

On a case, by case bases sometimes an invitation letter or hotel reservation, voucher is asked for. You can ask for an invitation letter from an Iranian travel agency or friend to be confirmed at Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs at least 48 hours before your arrival to Iran airport(It’s pretty easy), or simply show your hostel reservation or voucher to the officer. You don’t need to have a reservation confirmation for the whole length of your trip. The first 2-3 days of your trip will be sufficient;

For your confirmed itinerary, if you make your reservation in Hi Tehran Hostel, an automatic confirmation letter will be emailed to you after processing your request. You can present the confirmation to the visa officer for the VOA process. They will make a call to confirm your stay at the same moment.

Rarely, but possibly you may need to prove your fund ability for your trip. Remember, since the credit cards are not usable in Iran up to now. consequently, you HAVE TO BRING ENOUGH CASH FOR THE WHOLE LENGTH OF YOUR TRIP. Dollars, Euros or any other kind of valid currencies in Europe and Asia will be fine for exchange shops in Iran.

Iran Visa on Arrival Fee

The arrival visa fee for most of the countries is 75 euros at the moment. But for a few countries, it’s up to 150 euros.

Iran visa fees

Visa fees for 2019

Iran Visa on Arrival Process

You can reach to the officers which usually stand outside of passport checking stations. You will be asked for your nationality and if you already have the visa or want to get a VOA. In the case of VOA, you have to fill up an application form. Further, your visa fee receipt which you have to pay at the cashier in Dollars or Euros in cash. Then, you have to deliver your passport, application form and receipt to the visa officer and wait for your turn.

They will call your name and give your passport back to you with your visa. Moreover, They ask you some additional questions before handing your passport over. The whole process may take 20 Minutes to 1 hour (in rare cases 2-3 hours).

Who can NOT get Iran VOA

The most important and first thing to check is to make sure you are among the countries that are eligible to apply for a visa at Iran’s airports. So, According to the last update released early in 2017 by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, except for the nationalities mentioned below, the rest of the countries are eligible to apply for Iran visa on arrival at all the international airports:

  • Travelers from: U.S., UK, Israel, Canada, Colombia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India: the visa on arrival MIGHT be possible if you are a passport holder of these mentioned countries, but we strongly suggest you otherwise.
  • Travelers who have been rejected for Iran visa FROM THE EMBASSY previously will not receive Iran visa on arrival.
  •  Journalists and reporters on mission cannot get Iran visa on arrival.
  •  Iranian nationals holding other nationality’s passport can not to get Iran visa on arrival.
  •  Iran visa on arrival is issued for tourist purposes only (ordinary passport). Diplomatic passport, official passports, etc. cannot apply for this type of Iran visa.

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