Visa policy of Iran

Most visitors to Iran must obtain an electronic visa (e-Visa) prior to their arrival in Iran, unless they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries or countries that are ineligible for an e-Visa, in which case they must obtain a visa in advance from one of the Iranian diplomatic missions around the world.

Travellers arriving in Iran must hold passports that are valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay.

[1] In November 2018, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) announced that the country will no longer stamp or put stickers to passports of foreign tourists (except US, Canada and UK visitors) in a bid to ease their concerns about traveling to other countries after leaving Iran.

[2] In June 2019, the President of Iran ordered the Interior Ministry to implement the decision on not stamping passports of foreigners.

Citizens of the United States; excluding Puerto Rico, U.S Virgin Islands, and Guam; Canada, and the UK are only required to have a certified escort guide waiting for them upon their arrival.

Marine travelers entering Iran via Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern Hormozgan Province can also receive a visa on arrival.

Before the visa can be issued, the agency has to submit the applicant's day-by-day itinerary to the foreign ministry for approval.

American and Canadian spouses of Iranian Citizens can obtain family visas of up to 90 days to visit and stay in the country without the need for an agency.

Most nationalities, except American, British and Canadian passport holders, can also obtain their tourist visa upon their arrival in the form of a Visa-on-arrival (VOA) at the airport without a prior application.

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