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Iran Amayesh and Hoviat Refugee Card Renewal

12 facts quoted from the official source

Annual continuation process for previously registered Afghan Amayesh and Iraqi Hoviat status holders.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
children, parents
from the official record
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryOnly Afghan and Iraqi nationals previously registered in the Amayesh and Hoviat database have generally been able to enrol in later re-registration exercises.
  • Ground for protectionThe status gives a temporary right to stay in the designated area for the document's validity.
  • Registration with the authority or UNHCROnly Afghan and Iraqi nationals previously registered in the Amayesh and Hoviat database have generally been able to enrol in later re-registration exercises.
  • Sponsorship or referralGovernment-designated Kefalat centres handle the administrative component of renewal.
  • Where and how to applyThe June 2026 notice directs cardholders to Kefalat offices to renew and replace their cards.
  • Where the applicant must beAmayesh applies to registered Afghan refugees and Hoviat to registered Iraqi refugees.
  • Work rightsEmployment is available only in predefined fields and with a work permit.
  • Dependent-family rightsA child is generally registrable only if both parents were valid Amayesh or Hoviat card holders.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisOnly Afghan and Iraqi nationals previously registered in the Amayesh and Hoviat database have generally been able to enrol in later re-registration exercises.
  • Report summaryOnly Afghan and Iraqi nationals previously registered in the Amayesh and Hoviat database have generally been able to enrol in later re-registration exercises.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingBAFIA established an annual card-renewal process after the first registration exercise.
  • Renewal or extensionPermission is required for travel outside the registered area.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iran?
The official source states: Annual continuation process for previously registered Afghan Amayesh and Iraqi Hoviat status holders.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official help.unhcr.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body help.unhcr.orgLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Iran government page.
Source evidence incomplete — confirm on the official source before acting · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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