Apply for your Iran visa online

To verify which nationalities are eligible to apply online for an Iran e-Visa, use the convenient Passporta visa checker tool (available at the top of the website).

Iranian authorities issue electronic visas mostly for tourism and business.

If you’re planning a regular tourist visit, you will need to first arrange an Iranian guide before you can apply for an e-Visa.

The Iran e-Visa is also an option in case of travel purposes like transit, pilgrimage, education, investment, etc. – for more details, contact our visa experts.

A valid visa from an Iranian embassy is required from citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Jordan, Pakistan, Somalia, the UK, and the US.

Travelers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Oman, Syria, and Turkey are subject to visa waiver rules.

A visa on arrival is an option for visitors from Lebanon, Malaysia, and Venezuela.

When choosing the Passporta platform, the online application form for the Iranian visa can be completed in a few simple steps:

1. Fill out the form with personal data and travel details. Make sure it's free of spelling mistakes or incorrect information.
2. Upload the required documents to the website. We accept digital files saved in different formats.
3. Pay the processing fee for issuing a visa. Payments can be made with credit cards or online services.

Usually, the processing time of an Iran e-Visa application is 5 business days. However, for some nationalities, this period can be extended to 10 business days.

Iranian visa confirmation will be delivered directly to the applicant's email address and should be printed out before travel.

IMPORTANT: On arrival to Iran, travelers will be required to pay an additional fee in order to receive visa stamps for their passports. It must be done at the previously selected airport.

The Iranian e-Visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance, allowing a single entry into the country.

The permitted stay is decided at the discretion of the immigration office of Iran. Usually, the electronic visa permits a visit for up to 30 days.

Currently, extending the validity of an Iran e-Visa online is not possible. Travelers wishing to stay longer should consider applying for a long-term visa instead.

According to Iran's visa policy, foreigners traveling on an Iran e-Visa should enter the country through selected airports. The online visa is only available for air travel.

Airports accepting Iran e-Visas:

• Ahvaz International Airport/Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ)
• Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND)
• Chabahar Konarak Airport (ZBR)
• Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)
• Kish International Airport (KIH)
• Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport (MHD)
• Shiraz Shahid Dastgheib International Airport (SYZ)
• Tabriz Shahid Madani International Airport (TBZ)
• Teheran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
• Yazd Airport/Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)

Most online applications for Iranian e-Visas are processed in 5 business days and delivered via email message to the applicants.

In some cases, this time can be prolonged to 10 business days, so we recommend applying for an electronic visa to Iran earlier to obtain the document on time.

Moreover, visa experts at Passporta need some time to check each submitted form for accuracy and make sure the uploaded documents are legible.

When applying for an Iran electronic visa, travelers should review the completed forms carefully to avoid rejection.

Applicants often make spelling mistakes in fields regarding name, surname, and home address. It's also essential that the uploaded documents are clear and legible.

Additionally, visitors to Iran must be aware of specific travel restrictions.

If the passport has stamps from Israel or other countries bordering Israel, the traveler may face entry issues.

Check the example of the Iran e-Visa below to learn more about this travel document and see how it will look once approved.