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Iran E - Education Visa

12 facts quoted from the official source

Study visa for a foreign school student, higher-education student, religious scholar or researcher with an official eligibility certificate.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Level and mode of studyThe Education visa is for foreign students or religious scholars intending to study in Iran.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must have at least six months of validity beyond the actual travel date.via evisa.mfa.ir
Also stated by the source
  • Certificate IssuerThe certificate must come from the science ministry, education ministry or an accredited academic institution.
  • Consular Approval RequiredA consular officer reviews the application and documents and determines the visa type in case of approval.
  • Eligibility Certificate RequiredA Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status is required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe Education visa is for foreign students or religious scholars intending to study in Iran.
  • Eligible ApplicantsThe official directory covers school students, students, researchers and religious scholars.
  • Interview May Be RequiredSome visa applicants need to attend a visa interview, while others may qualify without interview.via evisa.mfa.ir
  • Official source basisThe Education visa is for foreign students or religious scholars intending to study in Iran.
  • Report summaryThe Education visa is for foreign students or religious scholars intending to study in Iran.
  • Visa Application RequiredA visa application is required.
  • Visa class, identity documents and filingElectronically submitting the online application is the first step in the visa application process.via evisa.mfa.ir
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iran?
The official source states: Study visa for a foreign school student, higher-education student, religious scholar or researcher with an official eligibility certificate.

Every answer is quoted from the official evisatraveller.mfa.ir 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.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity 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 government source evisatraveller.mfa.irLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Iran government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · 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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