جهت کسب اطلاعات در مورد ویزا به زبان فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید.

              To obtain a Tourist / Family/ Family Visit visa to the Islamic Republic of Iran, you are advised to see the following notes

         " Information you need to know to apply for a visa " 

Note 1:  Travel insurance is issued at the same time as the visa is issued. The applicant should only pay the insurance fee at the time of paying the visa fee separately, and no other action regarding the insurance is necessary. The insurance fee is 19 New Zealand dollars.

1.     When filling out your e-visa application form, make sure that you have chosen the Iranian Embassy in Wellington as the place to receive your visa grant notice. If you make the wrong choice, your visa application process may be delayed. 
2.      All information provided has to be complete and accurate. Any false, misleading or incomplete information may result in the refusal of a visa. 
3.      Tourist visa: At present, this visa is issued with a stay of 45 days and a validity of 90 days from the date of issue. This means that from the date of issuance of the visa at the embassy, the applicant has a maximum of 90 days to enter Iran. And after arriving, they can stay in Iran for 45 days. It is recommended to send your documents for issuance, less than one month left until the date of travel.
4.      Family Visa: Family visas are issued to the children and spouses of Iranian women whose marriages and children's names are registered on their birth certificates (shenasnameh). These applicants should upload the image of the pages of the spouse / mother ID card and the birth certificate of the child in the relevant section of the electronic application and then send the image of these documents along with the documents announced at the bottom of this page (required documents) to the embassy for visa issuance. If the marriage is not registered in the wife's birth certificate or the children's names are not listed in the mother's birth certificate (shenasnameh), apply for a Family Visit or Entry. 
5.      Family Visit Visa: Foreign nationals who intend to travel to Iran to visit their Iranian relatives can apply for a Family Visit visa. Upon submission of the application, upload the documents indicating their affiliation and family relationship and register the information and national number of the host. To issue this visa, after receiving the approval, send the documents mentioned at the bottom of this page (required documents) to the embassy. This visa is checked in Iran.
6.      For non-New Zealand passport holders, having a valid visa is required.
7.      Iranian Citizens with dual citizenships of other countries cannot apply for Iranian visa. They have to enter Iran by Iranian passport and document. 
8.      All visa applicants, including children, need to pay the relevant visa fee according to the visa fee table. The visa fee will not be refunded.
9.     Providing fraudulent documentation and incorrect information to receive a visa will result in the refusal of visa and there may be a ban entering Iran. If any fraudulent documents or misinformation is identified, Iranian border authorities can prevent the applicant from travelling to Iran even after visa granted.  
10.       Applicants under 18 years of age are required to submit the following additional documents together with other the required documents: 1-  Copy of their birth certificate 2-  Copy of father's passport 3-  Father’s official consent for children travelling with their mother or other adults.  
11.      A family visa can be issued for the children and spouse of Iranian women whose marriages have been officially registered and the names of their children recorded in their birth certificates. These applicants are to upload the copies of the mother’s birth certificate (first page, page of the spouse's marriage and the page of the names of children) in the relevant section of the e-visa application. 
12.     US, UK and Canadian passportholders need to receive a Visa Reference Number (visa grant notice) from Iran. Visa reference number can be obtained from travel agencies in Iran.
13.     Travel insurance is required to obtain a visa: All holders of travel visas to Iran must have travel insurance (that covers emergencies or accidents) for the duration of their stay in Iran. The required travel insurance must be provided by a licensed insurer with an office in Iran. The insurance policy must include the visa holder’s name (as it appears on that person's travel document), the duration of stay in Iran and an insurance expiration date. For a visa to be issued, please include a copy of your travel insurance along with other documents to be submitted. When you arrive inIran, take your travel insurance with you and present it to the border guards.
14.     All visas are electronically issued and sent to the applicant's email address (registered email in application - see Inbox and Spam of email).Please make sure that your personal email address is provided on the online application form. Please keep a copy of your e-visa in a safe place for your reference. You need to show a hard copy of your e-visa to the I.R Iran immigration police at the border gate upon arrival and departure.  
15.      You are advised to pay attention to your visa expiration date. The visa validity to travel to Iran is usually three months, and you are not allowed to enter Iran after the visa expiry date. Your stay period will be started from the date of each arrival. If you intend to travel to Iran within next three months you need to apply for a visa, otherwise you may risk at visa expiration before your travel.
16.      The Embassy reserves the right to carry out any further assessment on your application which might make processing period longer than expected. As such, please pay attention when booking your flights. Tickets proof of purchase is not a requirement and we take no responsibility for any tickets that may require cancellation or rescheduling. 
17.      Please be aware of the visa type that you are selecting. If you do not meet the requirements for your selected visa, your application will be rejected, and the visa fee is non-refundable.  
18.       New Zealand passport holders can travel to Iran and obtain visa at the airport (visa-on-arrival fee: 170 Euros).
19.     The latest status of your visa application and also, the possibility of canceling the application can be done through the following link: https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/status/

 To start an application please follow these steps:

1-   Visit the Islamic Republic of Iran Electronic Visa System through the following link https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/   once you submit your application you will receive a Visa Submission Notice via email.  

2-   Please send all the required documents, listed below, to the following address, for processing and visa issuance. Note: PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR DOCUMENTS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECIEVED THE FINAL VERIFICATION EMAIL THROUGH THE E-VISA SYSTEM. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THE LATEST STATUS OF YOUR VISA APPLICATION VIA:

https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/status/

Te Anau Road, Hataitai, Wellington 6021

Note 2: You do not need to attend the embassy in order to submit the documents. After receiving your documents via post, if the embassy decides that the applicant’s attendance is required you will be notified accordingly. 

Processing time:

Required Documents:

1.      Visa Submission Notice,(Please make sure that the “Place of Issue” on the visa Submission notice is Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran - Wellington)
2.      A certified color copy of the first page of the passport (do not send the original passport).       
3.      New Zealand visa and residence copy , for non-New Zealand passports and all holders of travel documents who do not have New Zealand citizenship. 
4.      A copy  of travel insurance
5.       Certificate of Covid-19 vaccination at least two weeks after the second dose 
6.      Proof of payment. Please pay the visa fee using the online banking to the Embassy’s bank account number: 389011008395701 (Kiwibank) (visa application fees are non-refundable and non- transferable, Personal cheque is not acceptable)

Note: The results of the visa processing (Electronic visa or visa refusal) will be sent to the email address provided on your online application form. You are advised to check your inbox and spam folder as well.

Visa fee table :

* Family visa can only be issued to Non-Iranian men /children whose wife /mother is an Iranian citizen. We need to see their marriage registered in the Iranian birth certificate and the name of children must appear in the Iranian birth certificate and a copy of the Iranian birth certificate (all pages) must be provided.

For information and follow up, please email us only:

Wlg.consular@mfa.gov.ir