People who apply to enter Iran must first obtain a visa for this country. Iran visa is issued or rejected after review by government authorities. You should first determine your purpose of traveling to Iran and then apply for the appropriate visa. In the following, we will learn about the types of visas, how to apply and the necessary documents for registration.
Issuance of Iranian visas for Russian citizens
Your purpose of traveling to Iran determines your visa type. There are different types of Iran visas for Russian citizens, the visa is issued according to the purpose of the applicant in the destination country, and the person is allowed to stay in the destination country according to the validity period of the visa. After submitting the application, the government authorities will review your application and then issue you a visa. Citizens of Russia can enter Iran without any problems. One of the conditions for a Russian citizen to enter Iran is to have a passport with a validity of six months.
Iran visa can be divided into different types:
| Types of visas | description
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Requesting person |
| A – entry | Foreign nationals with invitations from ministries, organizations, institutions and public companies who are going to Iran for the purpose of negotiating, concluding contracts, negotiating for investment, setting up purchased devices, etc. |
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| B – tourist | for foreign nationals who enter the country for tourism purposes.
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Travelers |
| C – pilgrimage | for foreign Muslims who enter the country with the intention of visiting holy places. | • Muslim travelers |
| D – diplomatic |
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| E – education | Study visas for religious students who intend to study in Iran. | Students
researchers |
| F – temporary work | Visas with the right to work for foreigners who intend to work in Iran. | Workers
Industrial, medical and… engineers |
| G – transit | for foreigners who intend to travel to a third country through Iran. | Drivers
Tourists Traders |
| H- media | Members of foreign media, including visual, audio, written, and digital, and the producers, makers, and practitioners of any type of report, film, etc., who are going to the country for professional purposes, must obtain press visas. | Reporter
Producers photographer |
| I – investment | For foreign nationals whose investment permit has been approved by Iran’s Investment and Economic and Technical Assistance Organization by using capital of foreign origin. | Traidors
Investors |
| M – marital | Iranian women who have registered marriages with foreign men according to the law of the Islamic Republic of Iran have been provided with the possibility of obtaining family visas for their spouses and common children. Those who have not yet legally registered their marriage with the Iranian authorities, should register their request through “relative visas”. | Foreign men who are married to Iranian women
Foreign children who have an Iranian mother |
| T – medical | for foreign nationals who have been admitted to one of the reputable medical centers in the country for treatment. | Physical patients |
According to the purpose of traveling to Iran, the applicant can apply for one of the types of visas and stay in Iran for a certain period of time.
Issuance of Iranian visas for Russian citizens is done by the Iranian embassy; this visa is issued in different types, each of which has specific conditions.
There are two ways to obtain an Iranian visa for Russian citizens:
- Iran visa issuance by travel agencies and airlines
- Refer to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and complete the application form for the issuance of an Iranian visa individually
In general, the first method can be introduced more reliably because there will be no need to go through legal procedures by the person applying for an Iran visa and travel agencies will be responsible for following up the issuance of visas for Russian national applicants.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue or reject Iran’s visa application.
Documents required issuing Iran visa for Russian citizens
Due to the fact that there are different types of Iran visas, as a result, the documents required for visa application will also be different according to the type of visa requested.
Conditions and duration of Iran visa extension for Russian citizens
Russian applicants who have decided to extend their Iranian visa in their own country can go through the procedures related to visa extension by visiting the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in their country.
If a Russian citizen in Iran wants to extend his visa, he must first go to the police of foreign nationals in Iran and extend the Iranian visa procedures.
Iran visa is valid for three months and the applicant can stay in Iran for one month and if he needs and has certain conditions, he can extend his visa.
The cost of issuing Iranian visas for Russian citizens
Due to the constant changes in Iran visa issuance costs for Russian applicants, it is better for the applicant to find out about the costs through reputable travel agencies. Usually, the fees are specified in a basic manner and according to the type of visa requested, the amount paid will be different.