Are you traveling from a visa-free country to Iran?

If you want to travel to Iran, this article will help you a lot. Read the rest to see which kind of visa do you need?
Iran is a beautiful country with so much culture and adventures in it, but like everywhere else, there are some requirements, the first step to start your trip is getting an Iran visa. Some countries can travel to Iran without visa which we are going to list them for you in the table below, and some other have to get the visa in order to get the permission to enter the country.

First of all here is the list of countries which their citizens don’t need a visa to enter Iran:

If you are traveling from a visa-free country, all you need is a valid passport from your country of origin, but you have to be aware that if your passport has a stamp of Israel, you won’t be allowed to pass the borders. This is because political reasons, there is the supposition by Iranian government that you may be a spy or work the media.

Iran’s free trade zones

There are some free trade zones in Iran which you can enter with out needing a visa and you can stay for 2 weeks max, and it’s extendable. Just Americans, Canadians and the British are required to have a certified escort guide waiting for them upon their arrival. This zones have their own customs regulations, many of which having advantages for trade. They are located on Iran borders and have their own wonderful attractions. Here is the list of them:

• Arvand Free Zone
• Aras Free Zone
• Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone
• Maku, Iran
• Qeshm island
• Kish island

Kish and Qeshm islands

Kish and Qeshm islands are the most popular islands of Iran and among the world’s most beautiful islands. Kish island is a highly visited vacation destination in the middle east and Qeshm is the biggest island of the Persian gulf. You can visit them without needing a visa and it is possible to satay for 14 days bur remember, if you aren’t eligible for visa-free, you have to have a visa in order to exit the zone to other destinations in Iran.

Visa on Arrival (VOA)

  Some countries are eligible to get Visa on arrival in order to be allowed traveling in Iran, in this case your visa will be given to you in the airport upon arrival. The process of getting a VOA is much easier than getting a standard visa and it is issued for 30 days from arrival date and it is receivable in International airports such as Tehran Imam Khomeini airport (IKA), Shiraz, Isfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad, and Kish international airport.
Costs vary depends on the country the traveler comes from and you can simply pay for your visa at the airport.

VOA Process

On the border of Iran, you will be asked if you already have Iran visa or want to get a VOA. In case of VOA, you have to tell your nationality and fill up an application form. You pay the fee in cash which starts from 50$ and can change up to 120$. The process can take between 20 minutes to 2 hours, when your turn comes they will call your name and return your passport with your visa on it.

Travel Insurance

To take care of unexpected expenses that arise while traveling, having travel insurance can help you with financial support. If you are traveling to Iran you are required to have valid travel insurance or a proper documentation for it, otherwise you cannot enter the country.

If you are from a visa-free country, you don’t need to get travel insurance in order to enter the country, otherwise you can get it while you are applying for a standard visa at an Iranian embassy in your homeland or during the process of getting visa on arrival.
You can buy your travel insurance before you arrive to your destination in Iran from a reliable company or if you are traveling with a travel agency they would do that for you. Iran travel insurances cost depends on your age, duration of your trip and the country you are coming from.
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