Iran visa requirements for Ghanaians

Travel and visa requirements

Iranian Visa is not required for Ghanaians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Ghanaian visitors can use a visa on arrival and E-visa to enter Iran.
  • Your passport must be valid for at least six months with one blank page for entry stamp.
  • Before entering and leaving Iran, you must declare currency over $10000.
  • Before entry into the country, you must have a valid passport, a confirmed return ticket and proof of hotel reservation.
  • No vaccinations are required to visit Iran.
  • You can apply for an extension of your visa, but you have to apply one week prior to the expiration of your visa.
  • All visitors to Iran must have travel insurance, if you don't have one, you will have to pay for one at the airport.
  • Ghanaians visiting Indonesia with pets must obtain a certificate of vaccination and must obtain a license from the embassy or the high commission.
  • Direct flights are available from the Kotoka International Airport to Tehran, Iran and may last for up to 8 - 9 hours long.
  • Iran is home to the second-largest Jewish community in the Muslim world and the Middle East. The two largest non-Muslim religious minorities in Iran are the Bahá'í Faith and Christianity.
  • The exchange rate between the Ghanaian Cedi and the Iranian Rial is currently at 1 (GHS)/ 7,802.27 (IRR).
  • Because the time zone currently used in Iran is the Iran Daylight Time (GMT+4:30), Iran is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Ghana.
  • Getting around in Iran is possible through various public means of transportation including domestic flights, buses, trains, taxis, car rentals and Metro (Tehran).
  • Iran uses two plug types: Types C and F. Plug "Type C" is the plug which has two round pins and plugs "Type F" is the plug which has two round pins with two earth clips on the side. Iran operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.
  • Iran has a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. The climate is influenced by Iran's location between the subtropical aridity of the Arabian desert areas and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area.
  • The best time to visit Iran is during the spring and autumn which usually starts from March until May and then again from late September to early November. It is a good time to explore and participate in tourism-related activities.
  • Persian is the official language spoken in Iran.
  • Visitors might want to pick up some basic Persian phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
  • Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.

Frequently Asked Questions


How long is your Iranian visa valid for?

The Iranian visa is valid for 3 months from the day you receive it. This means you have to enter the country within 3 months from receiving it. You can enter the day before the visa expires, and then still enjoy Iran for as long as your visa duration states.


Which airports can you get your visa on arrival?

You can get your visa on arrival at the following airports: Imam Khomeini Airport, Tehran Mehrabad Airport, Shiraz International Airport, Mashhad International Airport, Tabriz International Airport, Isfahan International Airport and  Kish International Airport.


How much do an Iranian visa cost?

Depending on your nationality, you should pay 10-150 euros for Iran VOA. The visa stamp fee depends on the passport with which you travel to Iran because it depends on foreigners' country of origin. Thеѕе fееѕ аrе mоѕtlу bаѕеd оn rесірrосіtу іn rеgаrdѕ to уоur country's Iran visa fee.


Where can you extend your visa?

You can extend your visa at any Immigration Visa Office in any provincial capital. Yazd or Esfahan are very popular places to extend your visa.


Do you require any vaccinations to visit Iran?

Ghanaian passport holders are required to check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, anthrax, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.


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