With more than 180 nationalities eligible for Iran visa on arrival, it’s a convenient option for travelers who do not have access to an Iranian embassy nearby their place of residence or prefer the convenience of obtaining their visa directly upon arrival in Iran. However, it’s important to note that the airport visa is only available to applicants who have received a visa grant notice before their arrival in Iran. In this guide, we will walk you through the necessary steps and requirements to make your visa on arrival process as smooth as possible.
To begin your process of obtaining an Iran visa on arrival, follow these simple steps:
To obtain an Iran visa on arrival, you need to present the following documents at the airport:
The Iran visa grant notice typically takes about 7 to 10 working days to be issued. However, the visa collection process at the airport is quick and usually takes only around 15 minutes.
A couple of days after submitting your visa application, you will receive a visa grant notice. At this stage, everything is ready for you to obtain the visa at the airport. Simply bring a printed copy of the Grant Notice and your passport to the visa section of the airport. The entire process can be completed in less than 15 minutes.
Visa service fee:
The visa service fee varies depending on the type of visa you require, such as a tourist visa, business visa, or medical visa. The visa application fee should be paid when submitting your application.
Visa stamp fee:
The visa stamp fee depends on the applicant’s nationality, ranging from 25 to 150 euros. Please note that visa fees are non-refundable. It’s important to remember that fees are collected in cash, either in Euros or Dollars.
Algeria: €30
Estonia: €75
Lebanon: FREE
Serbia: €85
Angola: €85
Ethiopia: €25
Lithuania: €75
Sri Lanka: €40
Argentina: €70
Finland: €75
Magnolia: €70
Singapore: €75
Armenia: FREE
France: €75
Malaysia: FREE
Slovenia: €75
Australia: €145
Gabon: €75
Mexico: €45
Slovakia: €75
Austria: €75
Georgia: FREE
Morocco: €30
South Africa: €80
Azerbaijan: FREE
Germany: €75
Morris: €60
South Korea: €50
Bahrain: €20
Ghana: €75
Mozambique: €40
Spain: €75
Bangladesh: €40
Greece: €75
Netherlands: €75
Sudan: €60
Belgium: €75
Hong Kong: €80
New Zealand: €150
Sweden: €75
Brazil: €80
Hungary: €75
Nigeria: €55
Switzerland: €75
Bulgaria: €75
India: €90
Norway: €75
Syria: Free
Cameron: €60
Indonesia: €45
Oman: €75
Tanzania: €60
Chile: €120
Iraq: €50
Palestine: €45
Thailand: €75
China: €100
Ireland: €75
Philippines: €55
Tunisia: €45
Croatia: €50
Island: €75
Poland: €75
Turkey: Free
Cyprus: €75
Italy: €75
Portugal: €75
Uganda: €100
Czech Republic: €75
Ivory Coast: €60
Qatar: €75
Ukraine: €80
Denmark: €75
Japan: €60
Romania: €75
United Arab Emirates: €100
Dominican: €70
Jordan: €60
Russia: €70
Uzbekistan: €70
Egypt: Free
Kenya: €60
Saudi Arabia: €30
Venezuela: €45
Eritrea: €40
Kuwait: €60
Senegal: €50
Yemen: €40
To ease foreign tourists’ concerns about traveling to other countries after leaving Iran, Iranian officers have stopped stamping or putting stickers on passports. This means that visiting Iran will not have a direct impact on future visits to other countries.
Read more about passport stamp policy.
Travel insurance is a requirement for entering Iran. While it is not necessary during the Iran visa application process, it is important to have travel insurance when collecting your Iran visa on arrival at the airport.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to obtain an Iranian visa at the land borders. Visa on arrival is only available at designated international airports in Iran.
The following nationalities are required to apply for an Iranian visa prior to arrival and are not eligible to obtain an airport visa in Iran:
Visas on arrival can be obtained at major international airports in Iran. Here is a list of airports where you can get a visa on arrival for Iran:
If you have any further questions about visa on arrival or need assistance with the visa application process, feel free to contact our visa experts. We are here to help you make your journey to Iran a smooth and enjoyable experience!
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