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Medical Visa
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Iran MFA Medical Visa (T) for foreign citizens travelling for treatment with approval from an authorised Iranian medical centre.
- Processing time
- Authorised medical-centre approval comes first, followed by MFA visa filing, verification and any mission follow-up.
- Government fees
- No universal visa fee amount is published in the reviewed MFA pages; medical-provider costs are separate from visa fees.
- Typical duration
- Validity and stay conditions are shown on the issued medical visa and treatment approval.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The MFA visa-types page lists Medical Visa (T) for foreign citizens who wish to travel to Iran for medical purposes and have already received an approval letter from one of the authorised medical centres. The evidence list includes that approval letter, the visa application, possible interview and passport copy. This route is for planned medical treatment, not ordinary tourism, employment or residence.
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 travels for medical purposes.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓The applicant has an approval letter from an authorised medical centre, as named by the MFA visa-types page.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 ↗
- !No approval letter from an authorised medical centre is available.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !The applicant is using a tourist route for planned medical treatment where the medical 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 ↗
- ·Approval letter from one of the authorised medical centres.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Treatment, appointment or medical-provider evidence requested by the centre or mission.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the treatment plan with an authorised Iranian medical centre.
Build the evidence pack
Obtain the medical-centre approval letter.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare the MFA passport, photo and visa application evidence.
After approval
Submit the Medical Visa application and check visa and treatment timing 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
What approval is needed for the Iran medical visa?+
The MFA evidence list names an approval letter from one of the authorised medical centres.
Is the medical visa the same as a tourist visa?+
No. The medical category is for planned medical purposes with authorised-centre approval.
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