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Investment Visa

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Iran MFA Investment Visa (I) for foreign investors with an approval letter from the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyValidity and conditions are shown on the issued visa and investment approval.In flux
Processing time
No end-to-end time is published. Investment approval comes first, and the current public individual form does not show Investment under that name. Confirm the filing channel; any 10-business-day MFA online-stage indication excludes prior approval and further mission review.
Government fees
No universal public fee amount is published in the reviewed MFA pages; confirm through the official investment and MFA filing channels.
Typical duration
Validity and conditions are shown on the issued visa and investment approval.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗

In short

As of 22 July 2026, the Investment Visa for Islamic Republic of Iran is a sponsor-led Iran immigration route. Sources: official Islamic Republic of Iran government pages, reviewed 22 July 2026.

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What is the Investment Visa in Islamic Republic of Iran?

Investment Visa is a sponsor-led Iran route. Indicative government fees are No universal public fee amount is published in the reviewed MFA pages; confirm through the official investment and MFA filing channels; indicative processing time is No end-to-end time is published. Investment approval comes first, and the current public individual form does not show Investment under that name. Confirm the filing channel; any 10-business-day MFA online-stage indication excludes prior approval and further mission review; typical duration is Validity and conditions are shown on the issued visa and investment approval. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran on 22 July 2026.

Overview

The MFA visa-types page lists Investment Visa (I) for foreign investors whose investment permit is approved by the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran. The category-specific documents are an approval letter from that organisation and the visa application; passport, photo and possible-interview guidance is published separately. The current public individual application selector does not show Investment under that name, so applicants should confirm the correct category and filing channel with the approving authority and Iranian mission. This packet treats the visa as an investor-entry route, not as proof of permanent residence or citizenship by investment.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the investment project and approval route with the competent Iranian investment authority.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Obtain the approval letter named by the MFA evidence list.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Prepare the MFA passport, photo and visa application evidence.

  4. After approval

    Submit the Investment Visa application and check the issued visa conditions before travel.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Investment Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Iran. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read the MFA visa-type guidance ↗

    Open this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before acting.

    Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified

  2. ApplyApplicant
    Check the official Iran eVisa application form ↗

    Open this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before acting.

    Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified

  3. Official portalApplicant
    Check Iran eVisa application status ↗

    Open this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before acting.

    Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified

  4. ChecklistApplicant
    Review MFA photo rules ↗

    Open this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before acting.

    Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified

  5. ChecklistApplicant
    Review MFA passport-copy rules ↗

    Open this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before acting.

    Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What approval is needed for the Iran investment visa?+

The MFA evidence list names an approval letter from the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran.

Does the investment visa automatically grant settlement?+

The reviewed MFA visa-types page does not say that; this packet treats it as an investor visa category, not a permanent-residence grant.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran

Last checked: 22 July 2026

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