<div>Iran has more than 100 embassies and 30 consular representatives in the world. It has made it possible for foreigners to visit the embassies or consulates of Iran, to get their visa. However, citizens of several countries should go to Iranian embassies in nearby countries, to get the visa. Currently, citizens of the United States of America and Canada have to get a visa from Iranian embassies in other countries.</div>
Can I get an Iran visa on arrival?
<div>Iran visa on arrival "Visa Upon Arrival" is available at selected Iranian Airports: Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad, Tabriz, Urmia، Bandar Abbas، Bushehr، Qeshm، Kerman, and Kish for about 70 nationalities. This method is quite convenient. Nationals of these countries holding ordinary passports and wishing to visit Iran mainland can obtain a 15-30 day Tourist Visa Upon Arrival at the airports. Many people prefer to pick up their visas in Iran airports because of the inconvenience of going to the embassy or consulates. But for getting an Iran visa upon arrival, it’s always better to have the authorization number before. To get the authorization number, you can ask travel agencies in Iran, and once you get the authorization code, the process will be faster. Please, keep in mind that an Iran visa, like all countries, requires a valid passport for at least six months from the moment of departure time.</div>
How do I extend my Iran visa?
<div>Many tourists want to extend their Iran visa so that they can stay in Iran and visit Iran more. Fortunately, it’s quite easy to extend Iran visa. You can extend your Iran visa whether you have a tourist visa or work permit visa. The good news is that, it’s possible to extend a 30-day tourist visa to 60 days, but harder to extend again, up to 90 days. If you are picking up your visa at an Iranian embassy and have permission to stay in Iran for 30 days, the Police Aliens Affairs Dept. usually extends your visa for another 30 days. Extending Iran visa on arrival is a little difficult, you may only get a 15-day extension. Visa extensions are available at the Police Offices of Foreign Aliens in major Iranian cities like Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Mashhad, and Tabriz. You can extend your Iran visa in other cities too but Plan your itinerary so that you can extend your visa in cities which are more familiar with tourists.</div>
