Iran Visa Types & Entry Categories
Iran offers a variety of non-immigrant visa categories tailored to your purpose of travel — from iran tourist visas, e-Visas, and visa-on-arrival, to business, student, work, medical, pilgrimage, and diplomatic visas.
Whether you apply via the official e-Visa system, at select entry points, or through an embassy, choosing the correct iran visa type is crucial for a smooth journey. At Pardisan Tour and Travel, we assess your specific case and guide you through the documents and application route step by step.
Type A : Entry — Iran Visa for foreign nationals invited by Iranian ministries, government entities, public or private organizations for official visits, negotiations, contract signings, equipment installation, technical missions, or similar business/official purposes.
Who can apply: Invited officials, business delegates, international organization staff, specialists, recognized experts, faculty/research visitors, common carriers, relatives of residents (with valid invitation).Type B : Tourist — Short-stay visa for leisure travel, sightseeing, cultural visits and vacation purposes; available via e-Visa or embassy application.
Who can apply: Tourists and leisure travellers.Type C : Pilgrimage — Iran Visa for pilgrims travelling to religious sites and shrines in Iran under pilgrimage or spiritual visits.
Who can apply: Muslim pilgrims and organized pilgrimage travellers.Type D / S : Diplomatic & Service — Iran Visas for diplomatic and official missions, temporary diplomatic staff, consular employees, and guests of diplomatic personnel. Includes holders of official/diplomatic passports attending conferences, training, cultural programs, or official visits.
Who can apply: Diplomats, consular staff, official passport holders, and accredited government visitors.Type E : Education — Longer-term Iran visa for students, researchers, and academic visitors admitted to Iranian universities or approved educational programs. Requires institutional acceptance/endorsement.
Who can apply: Enrolled students, exchange scholars, researchers and academic staff with official acceptance letters.Type F : Temporary Work — Iran Visa for foreign nationals entering Iran to work under employer sponsorship; often requires a labor certificate/permit approved by Iran’s labor authorities.
Who can apply: Skilled workers, specialists, engineers, technicians and other employees sponsored by an Iranian employer.
Type G : Transit — Short-term Iran visa allowing passage through Iran en route to a third country, typically for brief stopovers without intent to stay long-term.
Who can apply: Transit passengers, drivers and merchants passing through Iran.Type H : Media — Iran Visa for media professionals travelling to Iran for journalistic assignments, film production, reporting, or other media activities; usually requires prior permit from Iran’s media authority.
Who can apply: Reporters, producers, cameramen and accredited media teams (with required media clearances).Type I : Investment — Iran Visa for foreign investors whose projects are approved by Iran’s Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance (or similar authority).
Who can apply: Approved foreign investors and businesspersons with official investment approval.Type M : Marital (Family) — Iran Visa for foreign spouses and dependent children of Iranian nationals; applies to legally married partners and their offspring (may require local registration documentation).
Who can apply: Foreign spouses of Iranian citizens and their children (with supporting family documents).Type T : Medical — Iran Visa for patients travelling to Iran for medical treatment in authorized hospitals or medical centers; requires invitation/confirmation from the treating facility.
Who can apply: Patients and medical companions with an official treatment approval from an Iranian medical center.Other: Press / Diplomatic / Special Categories — Separate categories exist for press accreditation, diplomatic missions, and other special purposes (such as cultural delegations, sports teams, or government assignments). These usually require specialized supporting documents and prior authorization.
Who can apply: Journalists (with accreditation), diplomats, cultural or sports delegations, and officially sponsored groups.
