Yes, she should have long trousers
and a long lose top with long sleeves with a scarf round the head.
Alternatively one can wear a long and lose dress with long sleeves (and a
scarf).
It is very safe for female travelers in Iran.
However, in respect of Islamic culture, lone female visitors are required to be
accompanied by an individual guide.
Females would be better to wear a headscarf in their visa application photographs.
Visas
for US passport holders are subject to particular regulations.
At present the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) does not allow US
passport holders to travel to Iran independently. Americans are required
to travel on escorted tours; either as part of a tour group, or on a
tailor-made individual tour. An exact itinerary, to which you must adhere, must
be submitted in advance.
Due
to these requirements we recommend that you make your travel arrangements at
least 10 weeks in advance of your planned travel date. Please click here if you
would like further information about guided tours to Iran.
Yes,
you can. It is normally quite straightforward to get an extension to tourist,
entry and pilgrimage visas. To get an extension you need to go the nearest
Police Department of Alien Affairs before your visa expires. You will be asked
for the reasons for your request for an extension. Extensions are normally
granted for up to two months and are free of charge.
Diplomatic and service Iran visas will be
extended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) upon the request of the
relevant foreign diplomatic mission in Tehran.
Work permit visas can be extended by the Police Department of Alien Affairs in
coordination with the Department of Alien Employment at the Ministry of Labour
and Social Affairs. Any request must be supported by an Iranian sponsor.
Some
visitors can obtain a tourist visa, valid for 7 days, on arrival at the following
Iranian airports.
Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport
Tehran Mehrabad Airport
Mashad Airport
Shiraz Airport
Tabriz Airport
Isfahan Airpor
Citizens
of the following countries can, under certain circumstances, get a visa on
arrival at the airport:
Albania
, Armenia , Austria , Azerbaijan , Bahrain , Belarus , Belgium , Bosnia
Herzegovina , Brazil , Brunei , Bulgaria , China (People’s Republic) , Colombia
, Croatia , Cuba , Cyprus , Denmark , Finland , France , Georgia , Germany ,
Greece , Hungary , India , Indonesia , Italy , Japan , Kazakhstan, Kuwait , Kyrgyzstan , Lebanon , Luxembourg
, Malaysia , Mexico , Mongolia , Netherlands , New Zealand , North Korea ,
Norway , Oman , Palestine , Peru , Philippines , Poland , Portugal , Qatar ,
Romania , Russian Federation , Saudi Arabia (KSA) , Singapore, Slovak (Rep.) , Slovenia , South Korea ,
Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Syria , Tajikistan , Thailand , Turkmenistan , Ukraine
, United Arab Emirates , Uzbekistan , Venezuela , Vietnam , Yugoslavia Fed.
Rep.
Please
note that this is a relatively new service offered by the airports in Iran. We
would always recommend that visitors obtain a visa BEFORE they travel to Iran.
If you little time left before you intend to
travel, we do not recommend that you rely on getting your visa at the airport.
Instead, you should consider using an Iranian Visa Service who can arrange
normally arrange visas at short notice.
1.
The applicant(s) should have a confirmed return ticket and a valid
passport with at least 6 months validity and a photo to be attached to the
application form.
2. Visa fee is US$50.00 for the holder of the passport and US$10.00 for
each one of the companions (if any).
3. This type of visa is only for tourist purposes and the followings are
not entitled to this visa facilitation.
3.1. Journalists and reporters on mission.
3.2. Applicants whose applications for Iran Visa have been rejected before.
3.3. Iranians holding foreign passports but still maintaining their Iranian
nationality.
To
relax and ease up visa issuance process, interested companies and travel agents
can refer to the passport and visa section of the ministry of foreign affairs
minimum 24 hours before arrival of the tourist(s) to file their
applications for visa issuance upon arrival.
Visas
for US passport holders are subject to particular regulations. At present
the Iranian Foreign Ministry will only issue visas for US citizens to travel to
Iran as part of a pre-booked, guided tour. By guided tour we mean that you must
travel either as part of a bigger tour group, or on a tailor-made individual
tour designed to your own requirements. You must submit your itinerary in
advance and adhere to it exactly. Due to these requirements we recommend that
you make your travel arrangements at least 10 weeks in advance of your planned
travel date. Please click here if you would like further information about
guided tours to Iran.
