Apply for Entry Visa to Iran

Iran Entry Visa is a visa that you need to enter Iran for tourist, family, or other approved private visits. The visa can be issued for single entry or double entry and entitles you to stay in Iran for up to 90 days per stay. It is important to apply for the visa well in advance of departure as processing times and document requirements may vary.

At Alla Visum you can get help to apply for an Iranian entry visa. We help you check the data, reduce the risk of errors and ensure that your application is handled correctly before travel. You can start the application online, upload documents, and get professional help throughout the process.

About Iran Entry Visa

An Iranian entry visa is for people who are not eligible to apply for a tourist visa to Iran. The visa is often used by people traveling with travel documents, alien's passports, refugee travel documents, or other special travel documents.

The visa may also be valid for citizens of countries that are subject to special entry rules or who need prior approval from Iranian authorities before a visa can be issued.

The Iran Entry Visa is a traditional visa issued by Iranian authorities and must be approved before departure. The visa can be issued for Single Entry or Double Entry.

The maximum length of stay is up to 90 days per entry, but the exact length of stay is always decided by the Iranian authorities and is indicated on the visa issued.

Swedish citizens travelling with a Swedish passport can apply for a tourist visa. Iranian entry visa is mainly used by people with special travel documents or for applicants who are not covered by the usual tourist visa rules.

You will need the following documents to apply:

• Completed visa application
• Copy of passport information page
• The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the date of entry
• Visa photo
• Copy of valid travel document, alien's passport or refugee travel document if applicable
• Proof of legal residence in the country of residence may be needed
• Travel itinerary or details of your stay in Iran may be needed
• Additional documents may be requested by the Iranian authorities depending on the nationality and type of travel document
• Iran can change visa rules and document requirements at short notice. It is therefore important to check the current rules before submitting the application.

Rules for Iranian Entry Visa

Important rules to know:

• The visa is primarily intended for people who cannot apply for a regular tourist visa to Iran
• The visa is often used by holders of travel documents, alien's passports, and refugee travel documents
• The visa can be issued for single entry or double entry
• You can stay in Iran for up to 90 days per entry
• The validity of the visa is stated in the visa issued
• The visa is not intended for work in Iran
• The visa is not intended for study in Iran
• The final decision is always made by Iran's immigration authorities
• An extension can be applied for in some cases with the competent immigration authorities in Iran, but decisions are always made by the authorities

Are you a Swedish citizen?

If you are a Swedish citizen and are travelling with an ordinary Swedish passport, you can apply for a tourist visa for travel to Iran. Entry visas are mainly used by people travelling with travel documents, alien's passports or refugee travel documents, as well as for applicants from certain nationalities who are not covered by the usual tourist visa rules.

At Alla Visum, we help you determine which visa category suits your situation and ensure that the application meets the requirements that apply to your nationality and type of travel document.

Embassy of Iran in Sweden

The embassy of Iran in Sweden is located on Lidingö outside Stockholm and is Iran's official diplomatic representation in Sweden. The embassy handles diplomatic and consular matters as well as certain matters concerning Iranian citizens in Sweden.

For people who require an Iranian entry visa, are traveling with travel documents, alien's passports, or refugee travel documents, the visa requirements may be more extensive than those of regular tourist visas. At Alla Visum, we help you identify the right visa category, prepare the documentation and manage the application process correctly. We review the documents before the application is forwarded to reduce the risk of delays and additions.

Embassy of Sweden in Iran

Sweden has an embassy in Tehran that represents Swedish interests in Iran and offers a consular service to Swedish citizens in the country. The embassy handles, among other things, consular issues and other matters concerning Swedish citizens in Iran.

If you are planning to travel to Iran with a travel document, alien's passport or other special travel document, it is important that the correct visa category is used from the start. At Alla Visum, we help you through the entire process, from document review to finished application. We comply with current visa regulations and help you ensure that your application meets the requirements that apply to your nationality and type of travel document.