Iran and the United Arab Emirates have been in good terms for a long time. Every week many Iranians travel to the UAE for various reasons and vice versa; the ministry of foreign affairs in Iran receives many applications for different types of visas from passport holders of United Arab Emirates.
It goes without saying that UAE passport is one of the strongest ones in the world and UAE citizens are eligible to apply for an Iran visa on arrival at any international airport in Iran. However, because that is not the safest way to get an Iran visa, here in this article we will show you how to apply for different types of visa before your arrival to Iran as a UAE citizen.
Iran visa for UAE citizens
Which types of Iran visa UAE residents can apply for
- Entry
- Tourist
- Pilgrimage
- Diplomatic
- Service
- Education
- Temporary work
- transit
- Media
- Investment
- Marital
- Medical
Here is 1stQuest’s an Iran visa application form online.
Iran visa for UAE citizens
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Iran tourist visa requirements and procedure for UAE citizens
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates need to get an authorization code from the official MFA website (https://e_visa.mfa.ir/en/) or through an agency in Iran. The authorization code functions as an invitation letter from a host in Iran. According to our experience with our customers and the emails, we receive every week, the official website of the ministry of foreign affairs keeps you waiting for several weeks and in the end, in most cases, they ask you to apply through an agency. So, it would be easier to save time and start the process with an agency.
UAE tourists in Iran
You can apply for your authorization code with 1stQuest with only €19.
What you need to get an authorization code:
1. A passport with at least 2 empty pages and more than 6 months of validity
2. A passport-sized picture of your face
3. A scanned photo of your passport’s first page
4. Your personal, address and contact details
5. Your arrival and departure date your visa collection point (it can be either from an Iranian embassy or at the airport)
6. Authorization code fee ( €19 with 1stQuest)
Iran visa for UAE citizens
Also check out: Iran visa requirements
After you receive your authorization code by email, you should print it out on paper and prepare other requirements.
- A valid travel insurance
- Two passport-sized pictures
- Visa fee ( €100 at the airport, €80 in the embassy or consulate)
Note that if you already have travel insurance, there should be a written proof that it covers the expenses in Iran. The words “Asia” and “Middle-east” are not acceptable.
You can get Iran travel insurance with 1stQuest in 2 working days.