{"id":5215,"date":"2019-10-30T08:46:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T08:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/blog\/?p=5215"},"modified":"2020-01-16T07:21:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T07:21:21","slug":"iranian-visa-for-uk-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/iranian-visa-for-uk-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Visa for UK Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"

“British citizens traveling to Iran<\/a> freely and visa-free alongside a couple of their American and Canadian friends” can probably be dubbed as the dullest and in the same time most tragically painful joke that you could imagine telling a British citizen, or any citizen of the other two nationalities, who loves to travel to Iran; its even harder than getting up early in the morning. At the time of this writing, the process of getting an Iranian visa for British citizens, and their mischievous friends, match the hassle and the sweat of climbing Mount Everest since both of them will leave you breathless. It’s nothing less of a Pandora box.<\/p>\n

However, despite all that, if you contact the right Iranian travel agency and go through the process one step at a time with utmost patience and decision, the hardship of getting an Iran visa<\/a> will tone down considerably and you’ll get your visa in an eye-shut, hassle-free.<\/p>\n

How to get an Iranian visa for UK Citizens?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cYou should make your Iran visa application<\/a> well in advance of your date of travel\u201d is the hit phrase of Google when you look up the term \u201cIranian visa for British Citizens\u201d, and they do have a point. There are two types of Iranian visa for British Citizens to apply for; an e-visa or a VOA (Visa on Arrival). While the second option gives British Citizens a faster opportunity to receive an Iranian visa on the spot at the airport, random complications in the visa-issuing process sometimes lead to denial of entry and frustration and a waste of money on flight tickets. For this reason, we too strongly suggest that you apply for a visa before arriving at Iran borders.<\/p>\n

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How to get an Iranian visa for British Citizens<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The more traditional time-consuming path to an Iranian visa is to apply to an Iranian Embassy in your city, also, the only viable option at the time being. British Citizens applying for Iranian visa must travel to the country as part of a confirmed organized tour. After selecting their desired itinerary, tour program, and Iranian travel agency, they have to send their documents to the travel agency. Don\u2019t forget that no British citizens are allowed inside Iran without a confirmed itinerary from an Iranian travel agency and appointed travel guide; this guide needs to pick them up at their arrival and be with them throughout their entire journey. This doesn\u2019t mean that British Citizens can\u2019t roam around freely in cities of Iran but their guide must always know about their whereabouts and be in touch with them.<\/p>\n

Travel agencies like 1stQuest.com flawlessly provide travel itineraries for this class of travelers, on top of providing Iranian visas for British Citizens, and are 24\/7 available for any question or piece of extra information. After selecting their desired itinerary, picking out the dates, and sending the necessary documents to an Iranian travel agency, they will receive an authorization code from that agency which by no means they should lose it. This code is absolutely essential for getting an Iranian visa.<\/p>\n

Requirements for getting an authorization code are as follow:<\/p>\n

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  1. Filling out the form sent to you by an Iranian travel agency<\/li>\n
  2. A high-quality scan of the first page of your passport<\/li>\n
  3. High-quality official photo of you (women and children above 9 should wear Hijab on the photo)<\/li>\n
  4. A professional resume stating your work and education backgrounds in the last ten years<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Usually, this procedure costs the applicants 90 to 145 USD and takes up to 40 days to complete, so try not to book your tickets to Iran first and then go for the visa process.<\/p>\n

    Iran e-Visa for UK passport holders<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Iran e visa for UK citizens<\/p><\/div>\n

    Getting an Iran e visa<\/a> is said to be \u201cmandatory\u201d according to some sources but no one has officially confirmed this. However, e-Visa used to be the fastest way for an Iranian visa for British Citizens since the online form only takes like 5 minutes to be filled and after only two working days, the visa arrived for British nationals.<\/p>\n

    Many travel agencies and travel websites in Iran, offer to do this service for Iran-enthusiasts. Nonetheless, don\u2019t be surprised if you found many Iranian travel agencies refusing to do such services at the time being due to political conflicts raging between the two countries.<\/p>\n

    To stay updated with the latest developments in Iran e-Visa try to constantly stay in contact with your travel agency in Iran. This way you can immediately apply for your Iranian visa through these agencies as soon as the complications are resolved and barriers blocking easy apply of Iranian visa for British Citizens are destroyed.<\/p>\n

    \u0650Do UK passport holders can apply for Iran visa on arrival?<\/h2>\n
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    Iran visa for UK citizens<\/p><\/div>\n

    Due to broken relationships between the Iranian government and the British government, there\u2019s no way for a British citizen to get an Iranian visa on arrival<\/a> at one of the country\u2019s international airports:<\/p>\n

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    1. IKA: Imam Khomeini Airport<\/li>\n
    2. TEH: Tehran Mehrabad Airport<\/li>\n
    3. SYZ: Shiraz International Airport<\/li>\n
    4. MHD: Mashhad International Airport<\/li>\n
    5. TBZ: Tabriz International Airport<\/li>\n
    6. ISF: Isfahan International Airport<\/li>\n
    7. KIH: Kish International Airport<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      However, citizens of other countries \u2013 except for the United States and Canada of course \u2013 don\u2019t go through these complications as British citizens do. Because of all the political tension and drama going on, getting an Iranian visa for British Citizens is getting tougher by the day.<\/p>\n

      Also check out:\u00a010 Frequently Asked Questions about Iran Visa<\/a><\/p>\n

      Following is the list of documents needed for Visa on Arrival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n