IRAN VISA

Whether as a tourist, businessperson or press member, the first step to organise your trip to Iran is obtaining a visa. There are different types of visa but in general, the application consists of two separate steps: The first step is to register your data and apply for an authorisation code / reference number (Grand Notice) at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After receiving the approval. The second step is to request your visa at any official Iranian embassy or consulate.  

We can help organise any type of Iran- visa worldwide. We make sure you do not miss a step to receive your entry ticket to Iran. Decide whether we should only organise your authorisation code, or do the entire visa application process for you. Find more details for each option below. 

Note: The visa process has noticeably improved in recent years and it is now possible to request a visa on arrival (VOA). However, we recommend finishing the entire visa process before starting your journey to avoid unforeseen inconveniences (find more info here).

Apply for your Iran visa

To apply for the first option (authorisation code / reference number only):

1. 1. Send us the below mentioned options: 

1. Filled visa application form (download here).

2. A scanned copy of your passport’s first page and a digital passport photo in Jpeg or Png format (find exact requirements for passport and photo here). 

You can send us these documents through the form below, or you can email them to info@Irancloser.com. If you prefer to post, print them (in high resolution not below 120 dpi) and post them to the following address: Irancloser, Suederweg 7, 46499 Hamminkeln, Germany

2. 2. We apply for an authorisation code for you (usually this step takes about 10 working days). 

3. After receiving your authorization code, you can request your Iran visa at your local

embassy or consulate (find more info on the steps for visa application here).

To apply for the second option (entire application process)

1. 1. Send us the below mentioned options: 

1. Filled visa application form (download here, print and fill).

2. Your original passport and a passport photo (find exact requirements for passport and photo here), as well as a stamped and self-addressed return envelope. Please post your documents to the following address: Irancloser, Suederweg 7, 46499 Hamminkeln, Germany 

2. We do the entire visa application for you and send you back your passport and your visa. The whole process usually takes between two to three weeks.

Express processing (within three to five days) is possible for an additional fee. 

Price: Prices as option 1 + postage fees + 50€ tourist visa fee  

Note: To reduce concerns about traveling to Iran in the current political situation, travelers' passports will not be stamped when they enter Iran. Instead, you will receive a separate paper containing your visa details. Make sure you keep this document at a safe place. Bear in mind, if you decide to enter Iran overland or extend your visa while in Iran, you will probably get a stamp in your passport. 

ACCOMODATION

There is quite a variety of different accommodation types in Iran. Hotels and guesthouses have long been the one and only option in most Iranian cities. In bigger cities, hotels are of good to very good standard. Consider a two to four star hotel and you are comfortable and well settled. Guesthouses are a different story. Although for backpackers often a choice, they usually are of very simple local standard. However, since a couple of years, one can find hostels and local eco-lodges / home stays (in Persian called boomgardi) popping up all over the country. Hostels are available mostly in bigger cities and follow the concept of international hostels. They could be just right for you, if you consider exploring the country yourself and with a small budget. Besides, if you are looking to experience the life of locals, get to know them better in person, eat their homemade food or maybe even have the option of joining them in farming or other activities, eco-lodges (boomgardis) are the form of accommodation you should go for. Especially in small towns and remote villages, there are often helpful insider tips.

Just contact us by using the form below. Tell us your needs and preferences and we will find the right accommodation for you.

Note: Despite the rising online options to book accommodations for Iran, we still do our job manually. Why? Because we want to keep the quality of our services the highest possible – and regarding accommodations, the databases of online platforms still have a way to go. For the moment, we are confident to offer you better options and prices especially in remote areas than platforms will provide. Try it yourself.

Hostels, Eco-lodges, Local houses and home stays, regardless of the size of the city or town, might exist in your planned destinations or not. On the other hand, the type of experience that you are looking for influences your choice of accommodation. If you look forward to experience the life of locals, get to know them better in person, eat their homemade food or maybe even have the option of joining them in farming or other chores, Eco-lodges or homestays are the ones that can offer you the experience. If you are looking for a more sociable ambience and you have the spirit of “do it on your own”, hostels can be your proper option. Finally, if you prefer a more relax easygoing option, hotels are always there for you. let us know about your needs and expectations, and considering the available options in your destination, we will find the best accommodation for you.

Find your accomodation

Send us your requirements and we will find  you a suitable accommodation. Please make sure to clarify the below mentioned items:

1. Name of the city where you plan to stay (example: Shiraz, Esfahan, Tabriz...)

2. Check in & check out dates

3. The number of days you plan to stay (to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings)

4. Number of guests

5. Accommodation type(Hotel, Hostel, Eco-lodge /boomgardi)

6. Room type (single room, double room with a Queen size bedor with two single beds, etc.)

7. Any other information you think will help us to find you a more suitable accommodation.

INSURANCE

No matter how well prepared your journey is, unexpected events and accidents can impede its start or smooth operation at any time. Also, bear in mind that to enter Iran, you need at least a travel health insurance that includes Iran explicitly. In cooperation with Saftey-Card and Signal-Iduna, we offer you a health and cancellation insurance covering everything you need to think about your Iran journey with comfortable feeling.  

Our Travel health insurance covers:

• - Ambulatory & stationary medical treatment 

• - Medical expenses for pharmaceutics, surgical dressings and medical equipment  

• - Hospital daily benefit

• - Medical dental treatment 

• - Home transport / repatriation

Our Travel cancellation insurance covers:

• - No-show before travel

• - Travel interruption

Send us your requirements. We prepare your offer and contact you back within a few hours. 

Request an offer for an Iran travel insurance 

CAR RENTAL

Do you prefer to travel on your own pace and stop wherever you like?  Do you enjoy driving your own vehicle during holidays? Do you want to get off the beaten tracks and visit rural areas? Then consider renting a car. There is a variety of cars in size and class available – all new, safe and with the option of full insurance. 

All you need to do is get your international driving license and write us your requirements by filling out the form below.

Note: We cooperate with Iranian car renting companies to make sure you get the best value for your money. The other advantage of working with local entrepreneurs rather than international ones (for example Europcar) is that your money will benefit middle class economy within the country, in other words you will be supporting the local private section by renting cars from them.

Note: IF you wish to plan a road trip in Iran, but at the same time you prefer to lean back and enjoy the landscape instead of concentrating on driving, we suggest you to hire a driver guide! more info here. 

Find the best car to rent

Send us your requirements. We check the available options and contact you back within a few hours. In case we cannot find a car that matches your exact request, we will offer you alternative solutions.

Please make sure to clarify the below mentioned items:

1. Pick up location (choose between Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, etc.)
2. Drop of location (choose between Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, etc.)
3. Pick up date (e.g.12 Sep. 2020)
4. Drop off date (e.g. 22 Sep. 2020)
5. Type of car ( e.g. limousine, four-wheel,van, etc.)

6. Any other information you think will help us to find you a more suitable car.