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Marital Visa

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Iran MFA Marital Visa (M) for foreign men married to Iranian women and their offspring, with family permission evidence where required.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyValidity and stay conditions are shown on the issued marital visa.In flux
Processing time
No end-to-end time is published. Family-status evidence and the correct category must be confirmed first; any 10-business-day MFA online-stage indication is not a guarantee and excludes additional mission review.
Government fees
No universal public fee amount is published in the reviewed MFA pages; confirm with the mission or official filing channel.
Typical duration
Validity and stay conditions are shown on the issued marital visa.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗

In short

As of 22 July 2026, the Marital Visa for Islamic Republic of Iran is an unsponsored Iran immigration route. Sources: official Islamic Republic of Iran government pages, reviewed 22 July 2026.

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What is the Marital Visa in Islamic Republic of Iran?

Marital Visa is an unsponsored Iran route. Indicative government fees are No universal public fee amount is published in the reviewed MFA pages; confirm with the mission or official filing channel; indicative processing time is No end-to-end time is published. Family-status evidence and the correct category must be confirmed first; any 10-business-day MFA online-stage indication is not a guarantee and excludes additional mission review; typical duration is Validity and stay conditions are shown on the issued marital visa. 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 Marital Visa (M) for foreign men married to Iranian women and their offspring. The category-specific list names the visa application and the father’s official permission regarding children’s travel to Iran; passport, photo and possible-interview guidance is published separately. The directory also says an Entry Visa (Relatives) may be used if the marriage has not yet been registered in Iran’s legal system. Because the current public individual selector does not show Marital under that name, confirm the correct family category, filing channel and supporting civil-status evidence with the Iranian mission before travel.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm with the Iranian mission whether the Marital Visa fits the family facts or whether an unregistered marriage requires the Entry Visa (Relatives) alternative.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare marriage, child, permission, passport and photo evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit through the official MFA or mission channel.

  4. After approval

    Check the issued visa validity and any family-status follow-up before travel.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Marital 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. Check the conditions for your own permission, including work, and keep evidence of the qualifying relationship. The principal applicant’s conditions may differ.
  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.
Official Marital Visa instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Iran

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

Who is the Iran marital visa for?+

The MFA list describes Marital Visa (M) for foreign men married to Iranian women, as well as their offspring.

What if the marriage is not registered in Iran’s legal system?+

The MFA directory says an Entry Visa (Relatives) may be applied for. Confirm the correct category and civil-status evidence with the Iranian mission before filing.

What child-travel evidence is listed?+

The MFA evidence list names the father official permission regarding children travel to Iran.

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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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