IRAN VISA RULES FOR UK & INTERNATIONAL ZAWAR
STEP 1: APPLY FOR VISA CODE / APPROVAL:
It is taking 2 to 3 weeks nowadays to get your code which is a must for each applicant before you approach your local embassy of Iran or consulate. Please do not buy the Air ticket before the approval as there is a chance of rejection or further delays in some cases.
Also check your Passport expiry date which should have 6 months’ validity on it. The expiry date should be 6 months minimum on your return date back to your country.
STEP 2: Please send us after transfer of payment the following:
1. Passport colour copy by Scan on middle of scanner one passport at a time and not by mobile copy as it will delay our process and rejection chances. Nowadays you have scanner on smart phone if you download free app of scanner and then scan it properly.
2. Passport size colour photo of applicant and if there are more than 1 passenger please stick each photo on paper and write the name of applicant next to it. Ladies photo must be in Hijab.
3. Father name of each applicant, On front of email please write the following,
Applicant Name = Father Name
4. Last date you entered Iran on previous journey which you will find it on the entry stamp from your current or old passport. If you are going for the first time, please write: Never been to Iran.
5. Profession of applicant.
6. In which Embassy of Iran or consulate you would like your application approval to arrive or sent by foreign ministry of Iran. In London it is London consulate where your file will be sent.
7. If you are using non British passport must give us your residence permit proof of Bio metric card or indefinite leave to remain in UK proof. If you have dual national you cannot use non British Passport.
STEP 3:
ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR APPROVAL WE WILL EMAIL YOU.
YOUR ROLE WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR APPROVAL:
1. Please print your approval from email inbox or junk mail.
2. Fill application form from our website the Iran visa form is available under Iran visa section. Fill as much as you know and ignore unnecessary questions. Most important is the address where you will stay or Hotel name and address.
3. Provide the consulate or Embassy 2 colour photos current ones. Ladies in Hijab please.
4. Fees for pilgrimage is £75 and tourist fee is £150. Double entry is £250 approximately. Must be in cash. Cards not accepted.
5. Return postage paid self-address special delivery envelope to be provided by you and you must weigh in post office the passports and insert the stamps and write your address on the front of the envelope. On the back write: Iran consulate, 50 Kensington court, London, W8 5DB. TEL: 02079375225. www.iran-embassy.org.uk. Nearest tube; High street Kensington. They will keep your passport for 1-week minimum. You have 2 options of collection: Either they post it to you or you can collect your passport in person during office hours.
6. Opening Hours: MON-WED-FRIDAY during 1400 and 1700. Que starts to build up from 1300 hours. Public holidays and religious holidays like Ashura etc. Consulate is closed. PLEASE DO NOT GO TO EMBASSY FOR VISA LAUNCH. Only go to the Consulate at above address. Take something to read. If need to pray then please go in the basement of the consulate where there is pray area.
7. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TO IRAN IN LAST 12 MONTHS YOU MUST GO TO THE CONSULATE AND YOUR CHILDREN UPTO BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE. OVER 18 YEARS HAVE TO GO IN PERSON TO GIVE FINGER PRINT. NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE IN UK MUST GO IN PERSON TO GIVE FINGER PRINT.
8. If you have been to Iran in last 12 months; We can process your visa application in Consulate by charging you £20 per passport extra as our handling fees. We will post it to you in your special delivery envelope.
9. ADRESS TO POST WITH ALL ABOVE ITEMS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU LATER.
IF YOUR PASSPORT IS PAKISTANI PASSPORT, TANZANIAN, INDIAN, EUROPEAN PLEASE PHONE THE CONSULATE AND CHECK THE CURRENT FEE. IT IS LESS THAN BRITISH PASSPORT FEE.
Information is provided by Alhujjat Travel. Tel: +44 7522370615 Email:sabir@alhujjattravel.com Website: www.alhujjattravel.com
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