{"id":2493,"date":"2019-02-21T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/blog\/?p=2493"},"modified":"2019-11-24T11:59:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-24T11:59:39","slug":"iran-stop-stamping-tourists-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/iran-stop-stamping-tourists-passport\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Stop Stamping Tourists&#8217; Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the Obama administration and in the wake of the Nuclear Deal, Iran was turning into a popular holiday destination. Even Britain removed their travel warning for Iran subject to what they announced as \u201cdecreasing hostility under President Rohani\u2019s Government\u201d. During this time, everything changed for travelers and Iranians alike. Improving international relations meant Iranians themselves could travel more freely and foreign tourists felt safe visiting Iran.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>However, as we all know, the days of the Obama administration are behind us. The US government has issued a regulation restricting visa-free entry to the US for travelers who have visited several countries, including Iran. This policy decision has put travelers who want to visit Iran and the US, in a tight corner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5653\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5653\" class=\"wp-image-5653 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/700px-US_visa_refusal_rate.png\" alt=\"Visa waiver program\" width=\"700\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/700px-US_visa_refusal_rate.png 700w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/700px-US_visa_refusal_rate-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visa waiver program<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Also check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/iran-e-visa\/\">Iran e visa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are here, reading this article, you are probably interested in visiting Iran, but not sure of the long term consequences of your Iranian trip. The article examines the new regulation and suggests ways to circumnavigate potential roadblocks.<\/p>\n<p>The US regulation states that citizens of 38 countries (America\u2019s closest allies) do not need to apply for a visa before entering the US. Citizens from these countries qualify for the US\u2019s Visa Waiver Program (VWP). VWP passport holders only need to get a pre-travel authorization through ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) system. The authorization, valid mostly for two years, let\u2019s passport holders from these countries enter America without a visa. However, a new eligibility requirement for travel to the US has been added to the program.<\/p>\n<p>Also check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/iran-visa-on-arrival-complete-2018-guide\/\">Iran visa on arrival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2499\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Iran-Visa-for-Americans.jpg\" alt=\"Iran-Visa\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Iran-Visa-for-Americans.jpg 800w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Iran-Visa-for-Americans-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Iran-Visa-for-Americans-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, VWP nationals cannot travel to the United States without a visa; if they:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have traveled to or been present in Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions); or<\/li>\n<li>are dual citizens of \u00a0Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rigorous, isn\u2019t it? But you don\u2019t need to worry. It isn\u2019t as bad as it sounds. For more info, read on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5654\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5654\" class=\"wp-image-5654\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/images.jpg\" alt=\" VWP nationals cannot travel to the United States without a visa\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VWP nationals cannot travel to the United States without a visa; if they: have traveled to or been present in Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although these regulations prohibit VWP nationals who have visited Iran from applying for an ESTA, these travelers are not totally banned from traveling to the United States. They can apply for a visa in any US Embassy or Consulate. We understand that the process involves and interview and, in most cases, they get their visa. David from Australia wrote in a travel forum about getting his visa one year after his trip to Iran. He mentions that the process is simple and straightforward, you need to apply for the visa online and then do an interview in the nearest US Embassy.<\/p>\n<p>Also check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/how-much-is-iran-visa-fee\/\">Iran visa fee<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2496 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-1.png 433w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-1-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also if you have a valid US visa (valid for 5 to 10 years) or you have already applied through the ESTA system and your request has been approved (valid for 2 years), you <em>may not<\/em> have to apply for one again after your visit to Iran.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2497 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.png 424w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some people worry that an <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/visa\">Iranian visa<\/a> or airport stamp in their passport will cause problems for future travel to countries, other than the US. In 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/\">Iran tourism<\/a> authorities announced that they will no longer stamp passports of tourists visiting Iran. Piloted in Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad\u2019s International airports, the decision has been made to encourage travelers to come to Iran. The decision, together with the Iran currency\u2019s low value, would encourage tourists to visit the country even more than before.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2498 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3.png 432w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3-290x300.png 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Travelers just need to have a copy of their authorization number confirming that they have got their visa and the entry and exit stamps would be put on this document rather than their passports. However, note that you need to have the document with you wherever you travel in Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Do you want to get your visa in 2 days without any hassle? <u>1stQuest<\/u> will take care of all the process with best support. It`s cheap, easy and the chance of rejection is almost 0%.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">If you would like any additional information, contact us or leave a comment below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>*Updated by Alison Lovell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Obama administration and in the wake of the Nuclear Deal, Iran was turning into a popular holiday destination. Even Britain removed their travel warning for Iran subject to what they announced as \u201cdecreasing hostility under President Rohani\u2019s Government\u201d&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":2501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-guides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2493"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2493"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2493\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}