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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER IRAN

Until further notice the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is only issuing pre-authorization to tourist visitors who have purchased their hotels through a Iranian tour operator and use a minimum of ground services (transfers, transportation, and guide)

Tourist Visa

  • Submit your U.S. Passport (must be valid for six months beyond intended stay).
  • 2 Visa Application Forms, fully completed and signed (application form is 2 pages, front & back).
  • 3 color photographs ( females ages 9 and up must cover their hair).
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Visa authorization number must be submitted at time of processing.
  • Unaccompanied female visitors are required to be accompanied by an individual guide
  • Round-trip tickets or an itinerary.

Business Visa

  • Submit you U.S. Passport (must be valid for six months beyond intended stay)
  • 2 Visa Application Forms, fully completed and signed (application form is 2 pages, front & back).
  • 3 color photographs ( females ages 9 and up must cover their hair).
  • Visa authorization number must be submitted at time of processing.
  • Unaccompanied female visitors are required to be accompanied by an individual guide
  • Round-trip tickets or an itinerary.
  • A business letter from your employer stating all of the below:
  • Purpose of your trip.
  • Dates of stay in Iran.
  • Name and address of the contact(s) in Iran.
  • If staying with a host or at a hotel, the name and address must be giving.
  • The letter from your employer must state that the company will assume financial responsibility for the trip.

Authorization for Visa

  • In order for Travel Document Systems to obtain authorization from Iran, we need the following information from the traveler:
  • Legible Passport Copies.
  • Father's Name.
  • Occupation.
  • Date of arrival & departure.
  • If you have traveled to Iran before, previous dates must be specified.
  • Travel itinerary within Iran.
  • Copy of flight itinerary into and out of Iran.
  • Authorization fee $150.00 (US Citizens) - Allow 14 days.
  • Authorization fee $100.00 (non-US Citizens) - Allow 14 days
Processing Instructions

    Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

    TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
    925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
    Washington D.C. 20005

    Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy. Allow 5 business days for processing.

Fees

  • TDS Service Fee:
    $50.00 per visa

  • Consular Fee:
    $98.00 Per Visa - Embassy Fee

    $153.00 Per Visa - Expedited issue in 48 hours

    $150.00 Per Visa - Authorization Fee


  • Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Embassy Consular Fee per visa, and return Shipping Fee.


Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$20.00 FedEx Letter (Next Business Day - up to three passports)
$23.50 FedEx Package Envelope (Next Business Day - overweight package)
$14.50 FedEx 2nd Business Day
$35.00 FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery)


Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$35.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)

Visa Notes

  • Processing time for visa authorization from Iran is about 7-14 business days
  • Cost is $150.00.
  • Processing time for the visa is 5 - 7 business days ($50.00).
  • Expedited visa issue in 48 hours is available for additional $50.00 fee

REGISTER YOUR TRIP:

The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
  • Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
  • Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
  • Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
  • Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
  • A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.


Print Visa Application Form

INFORMATION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 04/2006



 
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