How to obtain Iran visa at the airport directly :
There are just few airports that you obtain the Iran airport visa. These airports are:
IKA International Tehran Airport
Shiraz International airport
Isfahan International Airport
Tabriz International Airport
Mashhad International Airport
Needed documents :
- Original passport with at least 6 months' validity and 2 empty pages
- Two pieces of personnel (passport) photos with white background
- Cash (different based on nationality) in Euro. Here is the list of ==> visa collection fee <==
- Travel Insurance (can be bought at the airport )
- Hotel voucher (if you have)
As the documents are submitted and studied by MFA at the airport, it may take some minutes (maybe hours) to obtain your Iran visa.
Visa validity :
It is issued 30 days and sometimes can be extended based on your flight tickets or request.
Comparison with pre-issuance visa:
It is definitely feasible for 119 Nationalities who decide to travel to Iran in last moment without any pre-issuance visa.
Most of the airlines accept the plane boarding without visa, but it is better to be cross checked.
Few nationalities are not allowed to obtain airport visas.
The waiting time in queue is the unpleasant part of this visa obtain method.
No agency or invitation letter is needed to obtain airport visa.
There have been few rejection cases at airports so far, but the chance is so high to obtain the visa.
Paying ==> visa collection fee <== , which is governmental fee, is obligatory.
Visa free at Kish and Qeshm Islands:
All nationalities can travel directly to Kish and Qeshm islands without needing any Iran visa. In the case of any departure from these two islands to any cities of Iran, getting Iran visa is must.
