Iran Visa for US, UK, and Canadian Citizens Conditions

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), citizens of the United States of America, United Kingdom, and Canada can travel to Iran with tourist agendas only, unless they have a close relative living in Iran.

• The US, UK, and Canadian citizens who have first-degree relatives residing in Iran can ask for an Entry Visa (relatives) through a different process.

• The US, UK, and Canadian citizens who have Iranian wives and or mothers can ask for a Marital Visa and take another process. You can get more information about different kinds of Iran visa in Types of Iran Visa; Terms and Requirements.

No Iran Visa Stamp on Your Passport!

A piece of good news is that in 2018 Iran tourism authorities announced that they no longer stamp the Iran visa on travelers' passports. Therefore, passengers can travel to any other country they wish. You can find the terms and requirements to obtain your Iran visa as a citizen of the US, UK, or Canada in the following.

1. A valid passport for at least 6 months.
2. Formal personal photo with the required size to be attached to the online application form.
3. Travel/medical insurance.

• Remember that your travel insurance needs to state that it is valid specifically for Iran. For your convenience, the Apochi team offers to arrange your travel insurance for your journey to Iran. You can find out how it’s done in Iran Travel Insurance.

4. Specific itinerary including the exact time of arrival and departure, the place of residence, the attractions visited and the routes to be moved.

• Please note that American tourists need to be accompanied by an approved tour leader by the MFA, Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran and Migration Police Department during their journey.

5. Your accommodation address is essential whether you are going to stay with a relative or at a hotel.
6. A hotel reservation voucher to get a tourist visa is needed. You can book your hotel in no time from Apochi Hotel Reservation as well.
7. Remember, since the credit cards are not usable in Iran, you need to bring enough cash for the whole trip. However, to save you from all that trouble, Apochi provides Iran Tourist Cards for travelers who are coming to Iran.

• It is important to know that you should apply for your Iran tourist visa in advance. The procedure could take up to 90 days and the final results regarding your visa will be announced by the MFA.

It also should be mentioned that you can pick up your Iran visa at all of Iran’s embassies around the world. In case of having any further inquiries, you can contact Apochi visa experts via [email protected]