How to get a Iran visa from South Africa

• This visa allows foreigners to travel around the country without restrictions.
• Holders this visa type can visit any tourist attraction for sightseeing and relaxation.
• You are also allowed to visit friends and relatives with this visa.
• If you are visiting someone in the country, a letter of invitation from your host is required. The letter should include the home address of the host.
• If you are in the country for tourism purposes, a copy of confirmed hotel reservation should be presented.
• People under the age of 18 should ensure they possess a consent form signed by both parents. The original copy of minor’s birth certificate should be provided.
• Proof of payment of visa application fees.
• Original pathology test which should not be older than one month should be presented.
• Travelers with passports issued by occupied Palestine regime will not be allowed into Iran.
• It is advisable for travelers to dress conservatively.
• A return ticket to South Africa is needed.
• You are expected to leave the country at the end of your time in the country.

• This visa allows you to do business in Iran.
• Holders of this visa can discuss business, negotiate and sign contracts with their partners in Iran.
• Scientific, educational or business conferences can be attended by holders of this visa.
• You are required to have the receipt of your paid visa application fee.
• A letter from your current employer is South Africa clearly stating that he is aware of your business leave and the duration of your stay in the country.
• Proof of subsistence is necessary.
• A valid travel insurance is required.
• With this visa, you are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment.
• You are also not allowed to take up a course in any of the country’s institution of learning.
• Minors should ensure they have the original copy of their birth certificate.
• The visa is valid for 30 days.

• This is the visa type for diplomats and government officials who are visiting Iran.
• You are required to present your official or diplomatic passport during the visa application process.
• This visa allows diplomats to visit Iran not only for official purposes but also for tourist and pilgrimage purposes.
• Temporary employees in consular offices and international organizations in Iran are entitled to this visa.
• Diplomats can also attend conferences, apprenticeship, cultural and educational programs with this visa.
• Minors should ensure they have the original copy of their birth certificate.
• A valid travel insurance is required.
• This visa takes 7 – 10 working days to be processed.

• This visa is meant for foreign students who intend to study in one of the institutions of learning in Iran.
• Religious scholars can also apply for this visa.
• If you intend to go for research in Iran, this visa sufficiently covers the purpose of your visit.
• A letter of invitation from the institution you have been offered a course is required.
• You need to have a certificate of eligibility for non-immigrant student status from the science ministry or education ministry.
• HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C test results which is not older than one month old should be presented during the visa application process.
• You should have the receipt of your paid visa application form.
• If you are traveling alone, a consent form signed by both parents is needed.

• This is for South Africans who intend to work in Iran.
• It is for skilled workers and specialists in the field of medicine and engineering.
• Foreigners are to present the certificate of labour from an employer in Iran which is approved by the labour industry.
• The traveler should have a valid medical insurance.
• Receipt of paid visa application fee should be provided during the visa application process.
• Pathology tests run by your doctor in South Africa should is required.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to study while in the country.
• If you are a minor, you should provide a consent form which has been signed by both parents.
• Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in Iran is needed.

• This allows South Africans to pass through Iran without really staying in Iran.
• Travelers who apply for this visa type do so because they want to book a connecting flight to their destination country.
• Seamen going from a port in South Africa can also join a ship in Iran.
• Flight ticket and visa of the destination country should be presented during the visa application process.
• Receipt of paid visa application fees should be provided.
• You should ensure you dress conservatively as this is the norm in Iran.
• Minors should ensure they have the original copy of their birth certificate.
• You are expected to exit the country before the expiry of the visa.

• This is for foreigners who need visit Iran for medical purposes.
• A letter of invitation from the medical institution in Iran is required.
• Diagnosis from your local doctor stating your ailment and the reason you cannot get the desired treatment in Iran.
• Proof of paid medical bills is required.
• You are expected to leave the country at the end of your treatment.
• Minors should ensure they have the original copy of their birth certificate. A letter of consent signed by both parents is also needed.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment with this visa.

Tehran, the capital of Iran has some of the worst air pollution in the world.

The GDP of Iran as of 2017 was 439.5 billion US dollars.