Islamic Republic of Iran · family
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.
- Processing time
- MFA verification and mission follow-up apply; family-status evidence can require additional 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
Overview
The MFA visa-types page lists Marital Visa (M) for foreign men who are married to Iranian women, as well as their offspring. The public evidence list includes the visa application, possible interview, passport copy and the father official permission regarding children travel to Iran. Applicants should treat this as a family visa category and confirm any marriage, child, consent and nationality evidence with the Iranian mission before travel.
Additional sources
Primary source
Iran MFA eVisa portal - home ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Iran MFA eVisa - how to apply ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Iran MFA eVisa - online application ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Iran MFA eVisa - application status ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Iran MFA eVisa - digital image requirements ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Iran MFA eVisa - passport copy requirements ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant uses the official MFA eVisa workflow, an Iranian mission or an airport/place-of-issue route shown by the MFA portal.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓The passport has at least six months validity remaining, matching the MFA how-to-apply guidance.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓The applicant waits for the issued visa, approval notice or mission instruction before travelling.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓The applicant fits the MFA Marital Visa (M) description for foreign men married to Iranian women or their offspring.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓Child travel permission or family-status evidence is available where the mission or MFA process requests it.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Common blockers
- !Using one Iran visa category for another purpose, such as working on tourist, pilgrimage, transit or medical permission.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !Submitting passport, photo or identity details that do not match the current passport or MFA digital-image rules.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !Assuming online submission guarantees issuance; the MFA workflow includes verification and may require mission follow-up or interview.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !The applicant cannot document the marriage, child relationship or required permission.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !The applicant tries to use ordinary tourism where a family-specific category is required.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport copy and passport details.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Digital personal photo that meets the MFA image requirements.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Completed online visa application form.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Email address and application reference used for MFA status checks.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Marriage or family-status evidence requested by the Iranian mission.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Father official permission regarding children travel to Iran where required.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm with the Iranian mission that the marital category fits the family facts.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare marriage, child, permission, passport and photo evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official MFA or mission channel.
After approval
Check the issued visa validity and any family-status follow-up before travel.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead the MFA visa-type guidance ↗
Use this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before relying on read the mfa visa-type guidance.
Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified
- ApplyApplicantStart the official Iran eVisa application ↗
Use this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before relying on start the official iran evisa application.
Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified
- Official portalApplicantCheck Iran eVisa application status ↗
Use this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before relying on check iran evisa application status.
Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified
- ChecklistApplicantReview MFA photo and passport-copy rules ↗
Use this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before relying on review mfa photo and passport-copy rules.
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 child-travel evidence is listed?+
The MFA evidence list names the father official permission regarding children travel to Iran.
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