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Iran I - Investment Visa

12 facts quoted from the official source

Investment visa for a merchant or investor whose investment permit has been approved by Iran's competent investment authority.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Approved Investment PermitThe applicant's investment permit must be approved by the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran.
  • Eligibility summaryThe Investment visa is for foreign investors.
  • Eligible ApplicantsMerchants and investors are the listed applicant cohorts.
  • Investment Authority Approval LetterAn approval letter from the competent investment authority is required.
  • Investment PurposeThe Investment visa is for foreign investors.
  • Visa Application RequiredA visa application is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Consular Approval RequiredA consular officer reviews the application and documents and determines the visa type in case of approval.
  • How and where to applyElectronically submitting the online application is the first step in the visa application process.via evisa.mfa.ir
  • Interview May Be RequiredSome visa applicants need to attend a visa interview, while others may qualify without interview.via evisa.mfa.ir
  • Official source basisThe Investment visa is for foreign investors.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must have at least six months of validity beyond the actual travel date.via evisa.mfa.ir
  • Report summaryThe Investment visa is for foreign investors.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iran?
The official source states: Investment visa for a merchant or investor whose investment permit has been approved by Iran's competent investment authority.

Every answer is quoted from the official evisatraveller.mfa.ir page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source evisatraveller.mfa.irLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Iran government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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