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Iran

Iran

Name Islamic Republic of Iran
Location Middle East
Time IST (-) 2 hrs
Capital Tehran
Language Persian and Persian dialects (official) 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%
Area 1,648,000 sq kms
Population 79,853,900 (July 2013 est.)
National Day 11 Feb (Victory of Islamic Revolution)
Currency Iranian Rial (IRR) 1 = INR 0.005.
Airline Name Iran Air IR
International Airports Mehrabad (THR) (Tehran)

Diplomatic Missions in India

Name: Iran

NameEmbassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Address5 Barakhamba Road,
CityNew Delhi - 110 001.
Helpline011- 2332 9600/ 01/ 02 / 4247 7786
Fax011- 2332 5493/ 2335 4093/ 23737947
Working DaysMon to Fri
Office Timings0900 to 1700 hrs
Submission Timings0930 to 1300 hrs
Collection Timings1400 to 1500 hrs
Email ID'sGENERAL: info@iran-embassy.org.in, VISA SECTION: consular@iran-embassy.org.in, PRESS SECTION: press@iran-embassy.org.in, POLITICAL SECTION (INTL): pl2@iran-embassy.org.in, ECONOMIC SECTION: eco@iran-embassy.org.in, ECONOMIC SECTION (ENERGY): econ@iran-embassy.org.in, CULTURAL SECTION: culture@iran-embassy.org.in
Useful Linkshttp://www.iran-embassy.org.in/index.html
Jurisdiction to ApplyVisa is handled for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand,Manipur,Meghalaya,Mizoram,Nagaland, Orissa,Punjab,Rajasthan,Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Delhi.

 

NameConsulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran
AddressSwapanlok, 1st Floor, 47-Napeansea Road,
CityMumbai - 400 026.
Helpline022- 6688 7070
Fax022- 2369 4666
Working DaysMon to Fri
Office Timings0900 to 1700 hrs
Submission Timings0900 to 1300 hrs
Collection Timings0900 to 1300 hrs
Jurisdiction to ApplyVisa is handled for Goa,Gujarat, Chhattisgarh,Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
NameConsulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran
AddressRoad No 7, Imam Khomeini Road, Banjara Hills,
CityHyderabad - 500 034.
Helpline040- 2335 0728 / 2722 / 6339 / 4354
Fax040- 2335 5061
Working DaysMon to Fri
Office Timings0900 to 1700 hrs
Submission Timings1100 to 1300 hrs (Mon, Wed & Fri)
Collection Timings1100 to 1300 hrs
Jurisdiction to ApplyVisa is handled for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Iran

Note:Iran has started granting Tourist visa-on-arrival for a stay of up to 14 days. The documents required are; a valid passport, one visa form, three photographs, and a return air ticket. Visa fee charged will be approximately 50 Euro.

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

Tourist

This is issued to foreign nationals individually or in a group (through authorized tour operators) for purposes of sight seeing and visiting relatives and friends. Documents required are:

  • A passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Visa application (form no. 128) in duplicate.
  • Three recent passport-size photographs (30 X 40 mm).
  • Payment slip of visa charges
  • Two-way ticket and details concerning place of stay in Iran
  • If required personal presence of the Applicant may be requested
  • Visa is issued to every one Invitation from Iran is necessary except in some special cases for which the Visa Counsellor thinks not necessary. Invitation must be received in the Embassy through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 2460

Business

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • A passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Visa application (form no. 128) in duplicate.
  • Three recent passport-size photographs (30 X 40 mm).
  • A Letter from the Company of the Applicant.
  • An Invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 3-page Performa (form no.136).
  • In case there is no/ no direct Invitation from the Iranian partner, the case may be referred to Iran and the visa may be issued by the Embassy under special circumstances.
  • For such cases, a letter from the Chamber of Commerce where the said company is registered is necessary. It has to be addressed to the Visa Counsellor/ Trade Counsellor explaining fully the purpose of visit to Iran.
  • Visa fee for holders of ordinary passport is subject to change from time to time. Holders of Service/Diplomatic passports are exempted from any payment of visa fee.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 30 days. It can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of Iranian authorities.
  • If required, the personal presence of the Applicant may be requested.
  • Embassy can ask for the Applicant’s Medical Records after checking the invitation copy. For a stay of above one week, Medical Records are usually required.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 4920

Transit

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • Two visa application forms, duly filled and signed by the traveler
  • Three recent passport-size photographs.
  • Onward country visa is a must before applying for the transit visa.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 7 days. It can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of the Iranian authorities.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa Fee is INR 2460

Seamen

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • Two visa application forms, duly filled and signed by the traveler
  • Three recent passport-size photographs.
  • A Letter of Guarantee from the Shipping Company in India with CDC.
  • A Letter of Invitation from the Shipping Agent in Iran attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 7 days. This can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of the Iranian authorities.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 2460

Ziarat/ Pilgrimage Visa

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Visa is issued to Muslims only.
  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • Cases are usually referred to Iran except in some special cases deemed not necessary by the Visa Consular.
  • An Invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 3-page Performa (form no.136).
  • Visa fee for holders of ordinary passport is currently INR 880 and is subject to change from time to time. Holders of Service/Diplomatic passports are exempted from any payment of visa fee.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 820

Work Permit

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
  • An Invitation from the Iranian Partner through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, is required.
  • A Covering Letter from the Company in India on their letterhead requesting for Work Permit.
  • The Work Permit is received by the Embassy from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 30 days. It can be extended in Iran.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 20500

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Iran

Note:Iran has started granting Tourist visa-on-arrival for a stay of up to 14 days. The documents required are; a valid passport, one visa form, three photographs, and a return air ticket. Visa fee charged will be approximately 50 Euro.

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

Tourist

This is issued to foreign nationals individually or in a group (through authorized tour operators) for purposes of sight seeing and visiting relatives and friends. Documents required are:

  • A passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Visa application (form no. 128) in duplicate.
  • Three recent passport-size photographs (30 X 40 mm).
  • Payment slip of visa charges
  • Two-way ticket and details concerning place of stay in Iran
  • If required personal presence of the Applicant may be requested
  • Visa is issued to every one Invitation from Iran is necessary except in some special cases for which the Visa Counsellor thinks not necessary. Invitation must be received in the Embassy through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 2460

Business

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • A passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Visa application (form no. 128) in duplicate.
  • Three recent passport-size photographs (30 X 40 mm).
  • A Letter from the Company of the Applicant.
  • An Invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 3-page Performa (form no.136).
  • In case there is no/ no direct Invitation from the Iranian partner, the case may be referred to Iran and the visa may be issued by the Embassy under special circumstances.
  • For such cases, a letter from the Chamber of Commerce where the said company is registered is necessary. It has to be addressed to the Visa Counsellor/ Trade Counsellor explaining fully the purpose of visit to Iran.
  • Visa fee for holders of ordinary passport is subject to change from time to time. Holders of Service/Diplomatic passports are exempted from any payment of visa fee.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 30 days. It can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of Iranian authorities.
  • If required, the personal presence of the Applicant may be requested.
  • Embassy can ask for the Applicant’s Medical Records after checking the invitation copy. For a stay of above one week, Medical Records are usually required.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 4920

Transit

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • Two visa application forms, duly filled and signed by the traveler
  • Three recent passport-size photographs.
  • Onward country visa is a must before applying for the transit visa.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 7 days. It can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of the Iranian authorities.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa Fee is INR 2460

Seamen

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • Two visa application forms, duly filled and signed by the traveler
  • Three recent passport-size photographs.
  • A Letter of Guarantee from the Shipping Company in India with CDC.
  • A Letter of Invitation from the Shipping Agent in Iran attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 7 days. This can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of the Iranian authorities.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 2460

Ziarat/ Pilgrimage Visa

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Visa is issued to Muslims only.
  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • Cases are usually referred to Iran except in some special cases deemed not necessary by the Visa Consular.
  • An Invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 3-page Performa (form no.136).
  • Visa fee for holders of ordinary passport is currently INR 880 and is subject to change from time to time. Holders of Service/Diplomatic passports are exempted from any payment of visa fee.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 820

Work Permit

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
  • An Invitation from the Iranian Partner through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, is required.
  • A Covering Letter from the Company in India on their letterhead requesting for Work Permit.
  • The Work Permit is received by the Embassy from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 30 days. It can be extended in Iran.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 20500

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Iran

Note:Iran has started granting Tourist visa-on-arrival for a stay of up to 14 days. The documents required are; a valid passport, one visa form, three photographs, and a return air ticket. Visa fee charged will be approximately 50 Euro.

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

Tourist

This is issued to foreign nationals individually or in a group (through authorized tour operators) for purposes of sight seeing and visiting relatives and friends. Documents required are:

  • One visa application form (Form No. 37.1) to be typed and signed by the traveler & one visa application form (Form No. 37.2) to be filled hand written and signed by the traveler.
  • Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months
  • Two copies of recent photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm)
  • If required, an interview also will be held.
  • Two-way ticket and details concerning place of stay in Iran
  • If required personal presence of the Applicant may be requested
  • Payment of visa charges in Indian Currency.
  • Visa is issued to every one Invitation from Iran is necessary except in some special cases for which the Visa Counsellor thinks not necessary. Invitation must be received in the Embassy through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.
Visa fee isINR 2460

Business

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • One visa application form (Form No. 37.1) to be typed and signed by the traveler & one visa application form (Form No. 37.2) to be filled hand written and signed by the traveler.
  • Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months
  • Two copies of recent photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm with white background)
  • An introduction letter from the company of the applicant
  • An invitation from the partner in Iran in the 3-page (Form No:1 and 2 has to be obtained by the Iranian party from the Ministry of Foreign Affaires – Tehran) and a letter from any Chamber of Commerce can help in getting visa sooner.
  • If required, an interview also will be held
  • Payment of visa charges in cash.ully the purpose of visit to Iran.
  • Medical test for HIV , HEP B & C, T.B, has to be taken from the approved pathology lab.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 30 days. It can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of Iranian authorities.
  • If required, the personal presence of the Applicant may be requested.
  • Embassy can ask for the Applicant’s Medical Records after checking the invitation copy. For a stay of above one week, Medical Records are usually required.
Visa fee isINR 4920

Transit

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • One visa application form (Form No. 37.1) to be typed and signed by the traveler & one visa application form (Form No. 37.2) to be filled hand written and signed by the traveler.
  • Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months
  • Two copies of recent photograph (3.5 x 4.5 Cm)
  • Visa of the country of destination.
  • Okayed ticket for the destination.
  • If required, an interview also will be held.
  • Payment of visa charges in Indian Currency.
Visa fee isINR 2460

Seamen

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • One visa application form (Form No. 37.1) to be typed and signed by the traveler & one visa application form (Form No. 37.2) to be filled hand written and signed by the traveler.
  • Three recent passport-size photographs.
  • A Letter of Guarantee from the Shipping Company in India with CDC.
  • A Letter of Invitation from the Shipping Agent in Iran attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 7 days. This can be extended in Iran subject to the satisfaction of the Iranian authorities.

Visa Fee has to be paid in cash only. The visa fee mentioned below is an approximate value, final fee will be confirmed by the Embassy post visa approval.

Visa fee isINR 2460

Ziarat/ Pilgrimage Visa

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Visa is issued to Muslims only.
  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of six months.
  • Cases are usually referred to Iran except in some special cases deemed not necessary by the Visa Consular.
  • An Invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 3-page Performa (form no.136).
  • Visa fee for holders of ordinary passport is currently INR 880 and is subject to change from time to time. Holders of Service/Diplomatic passports are exempted from any payment of visa fee.
Visa fee isINR 820

Work Permit

Note: Please note personal presence for all the Applicants is mandatory. The visa may be granted at the discretion of the Visa Counsellor.

  • Applicant should hold a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
  • An Invitation from the Iranian Partner through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, is required.
  • A Covering Letter from the Company in India on their letterhead requesting for Work Permit.
  • The Work Permit is received by the Embassy from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 30 days. It can be extended in Iran.
Visa fee isINR 20500

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Iran

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Iran