Visa is a permission of entry to Iran for a limited period of time issued by Embassies and Consulates General of the Islamic Republic of Iran abroad, for foreign nationals after receiving the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Entry (type A) visaVisa for Foreign citizens who have an invitation letter from ministries, governmental organizations, private & public sectors, … for the purpose of negotiating, signing contracts, setting up purchased machineries, …. |
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Tourist (type B) visaVisa for Foreign citizens who intend to travel to Iran for tourist purposes. |
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Pilgrimage (type C) visaVisa for Foreign Muslims who intend to pilgrimage to holy places in Iran. |
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Diplomatic (type D) & Service (type S) visaVisa for all diplomatic and official passport holders and travel purposes |
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Education (type E) visaVisa for foreign students or religious scholars who intend to study in Iran |
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Temporary Work (type F) visaVisa for foreign citizens who have the intention to work in Iran |
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Transit (type G) visaVisa which allows foreign citizens to pass through Iran with no purpose of stay. |
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Media (type H) visaVisa 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. |
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Investment (type I) visaVisa for foreign investors whose investment permit is approved by the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran. |
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Marital (type M) visa Visa for foreign men who are married to Iranian women, as well as their offsprings. |
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Medical (type T) visaVisa for foreign citizens who wish to travel to Iran for medical purposes and have already received an approval letter from one of the authorized medical centers |
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