Tourist visa is issued for foreign nationals who are interested in travelling to Iran individually or with a group for the purpose of visiting Iran or their relatives.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Due to the new regulations, starting on September 23rd 2011, all visa applicants, along with other required documents, must enclose the proof of an adequate medical travel insurance coverage from Iranian or Foreign Insurance Agents to allow smooth processing of their application.

To lodge an application for a Tourist visa for the Islamic Republic of Iran, the following requirements and conditions must be observed:

• Fill in two (2) visa application forms.
• Attach two (2) recent passport photographs.
• For Visa Fees, Please click here.
  

  NOTE: please pay just by Money Order
  

• Applicant’s passport ( with at least 6 month validity and a minimum of two blank pages. )

Notes

1. Applicants under 18 years of age with Iranian mother and foreign father must submit the following additional documents:
   • Birth certificate
   • Parents’ Marriage certificate
   • Fathers’ consent for the children travelling with their Iranian mothers
   • If a marriage is not officially registered with the Embassy, or in case of divorce, the mother must submit a certificate of her child’s custody.
2. Applicants who have legally renounced their Iranian citizenship must also provide a certificate of his or her renunciation.

Remarks: In case an applicant is sponsored by friends or family members in Iran and the visa authorization has been issued by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it would still be mandatory to submit the abovementioned documents.

• There is no refund if the visa is rejected
• The holder of other passports should contact the Consulate for the visa fees.
• Registered or express envelopes with complete name and address or a pre-paid addressed courier bag for the return of the passport.
• Enclose all the above mentioned documents in a courier bag and send it to:

  Visa Department
  Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
  P.O. Box 705 , Mawson, ACT, 2607

• Allow two - three weeks for the processing of your application.
• We shall make every effort to process your application as quickly as possible.
• Incomplete applications are subject to delays or will be returned to your address.
• Persons wishing to visit the Embassy to discuss their applications should make an appointment with the Consul by fax.
  FAX No. : 02 - 6290 2825

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