Iran has various types of visas that we will explain in more detail:
Visa for Foreign citizens who have an invitation letter from ministries, governmental organizations, private & public sectors, for the purpose of negotiating, signing contracts, setting up purchased machineries.
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa for Foreign citizens who intend to travel to Iran for tourist purposes. According to the regulations of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Tourist visa is issued for foreign nationals who are interested to travel to Iran individually or with a group for the purpose of visiting Iran, or their friends and relatives. This visa is issued for a maximum stay of 30 days with option of Extensions in Iran. The visa remains valid for a period of 3 months from the date of issue. Depending to your nationality and the consulate which you refer, it is possible to submit your documents and receive a visa after some days without any reference from Iran. But it can be a time-consuming or even fruitless attempt, specially when you are applying out of your country. Most consulates need an authorization letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran. Getting this authorization is the most important step in visa application and there is not much left when you have it. You will usually have your visa in 2 or 3 days, after having the visa code.
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa for Foreign Muslims who intend to pilgrimage to holy places in Iran.
Who can apply
Documents needed
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa for foreign students or religious scholars who intend to study in Iran
Who can apply
Documents needed
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa, which allows foreign citizens to pass through Iran with no purpose of stay.
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa for foreign media, including members of the radio, prints, digital, press, as well as directors and producers of films, reports, traveling to Iran to work in their profession.
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa for foreign investors whose investment permit is approved by the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran.
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa for foreign men who are married to Iranian women, as well as their offspring.
Who can apply
Documents needed
Visa for foreign citizens who wish to travel to Iran for medical purposes and have already received an approval letter from one of the authorized medical centers
Who can apply
Documents needed
Reference: https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/visa_types/