Islamic Republic of Iran · short term business
Transit Visa
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Iran MFA Transit Visa (G) for travellers passing through Iran with onward destination permission and confirmed onward travel.
- Processing time
- MFA application verification and mission follow-up apply; travellers should build in time before the onward journey.
- Government fees
- No universal public fee amount is published in the reviewed MFA pages; confirm in the official filing channel.
- Typical duration
- Transit-only permission; validity and transit stay are shown on the issued visa.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The MFA visa-types page lists Transit Visa (G) for foreign citizens who intend to pass through Iran to a third country. The public evidence list includes declaring the visa to the destination country, a confirmed air ticket for onward travellers to the destination country, visa application, possible interview and passport copy. It is for transit only, not tourism, work, study or residence.
Additional sources
Primary source
Iran MFA eVisa portal - home ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Primary source
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 itinerary is transit through Iran to a third country.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓The applicant can show onward travel and destination-country permission where required by the MFA evidence list.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 traveller intends to use transit permission for tourism, work, study or residence.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !No confirmed onward ticket or destination-country permission is available where 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 ↗
- ·Visa or permission for the destination country where required.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Confirmed onward air ticket or travel itinerary.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Match the trip purpose to the MFA visa-type list before starting an application.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the passport copy, personal photo and route-specific evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official MFA eVisa application or the Iranian mission/channel instructed by the portal.
After approval
Track the application status, follow any interview or correction request, and check the issued visa conditions 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 is the Iran transit visa for?+
The MFA lists Transit Visa (G) for foreign citizens who intend to pass through Iran to a third country.
What onward evidence does the MFA list?+
The public list names destination-country visa evidence and a confirmed air ticket for onward travel.
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