Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Exhaustive country intelligence for living and relocating — pathways, tax, labour, education, safety, and costs.
World intelligence snapshot
Open World map layers →Naturalisation
5 Years
Dual citizenship
No
Birthright
Restricted
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
—
Corporate tax
—
Territorial tax
—
Wealth tax
—
Crypto tax
—
Unemployment
8.13%
Social security (EE)
—
Pathways published
11
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Marital Visa
Family
Iran MFA Marital Visa (M) for foreign men married to Iranian women and their offspring, with family permission evidence where required.
Investment Visa
Investor / investment
Iran MFA Investment Visa (I) for foreign investors with an approval letter from the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran.
Entry Visa
Short Term Business
Iran MFA Entry Visa (A) for invited visits such as business negotiations, academic contacts, sport, official meetings and family visits by relatives of foreign residents.
Media Visa
Short Term Business
Iran MFA Media Visa (H), labelled “Press” in the public application selector, for foreign media professionals with a Media and Public Diplomacy Center permit.
Medical Visa
Short Term Business
Iran MFA Medical Visa (T) for foreign citizens travelling for treatment with approval from an authorised Iranian medical centre.
Pilgrimage Visa
Short Term Business
Iran MFA Pilgrimage Visa (C) for foreign Muslim pilgrims travelling to holy places in Iran.
Tourist Visa
Short Term Business
Iran MFA tourist visa category for foreign citizens travelling to Iran for tourism, including ordinary eVisa and place-of-issue workflows shown by the portal.
Transit Visa
Short Term Business
Iran MFA Transit Visa (G) for foreign citizens passing through Iran with no purpose of stay.
Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry
Short Term Business
Visa-free tourism entry note for nationalities covered by Iran MFA waiver arrangements, including the listed 15-day ordinary-passport tourism waiver.
Education Visa
Study
Iran MFA Education Visa (E) for foreign students, religious scholars and researchers with eligibility certification from an Iranian authority or accredited institution.
Temporary Work Visa
Sponsored work
Iran MFA Temporary Work Visa (F) for skilled workers, specialists in fields such as medical and industrial work, and engineers with a sponsor employer and approved labour certificate.
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Mobility (FoM)
—
Travel risk
Asia/Tehran
Timezone
—
Population
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