www.tehrantimes.com Under new decree of the Government of Iran a 15-day tourist visas will be issued for the foreigners intending to visit Iran. In case of need the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Iran can extend entrance visa for a longer period. Under this new decree the above services are provided for the citizens of many foreign countries including the USA.
At present 7-day tourist visa can be obtained by the foreigners on arrival to the international airports of Isfagan, Meshkhed, Shiraz, Tebriz, and Teheran. The cost of such a visa is $50. The issue of 72-hour visa remains in force, provided the preliminary request from the receiving party is duly made (not less than 2 days prior to the arrival of the tourist). The cost of this 72-hour visa is $30. The new decree on 15-day visa issue will noticeably facilitate the trips to Iran of foreign tourists and will provide for the further development of tourism in the country. At present 700,000 tourists (including pilgrims) visit Iran annually. |