Iran Visa for US OCI
Aug 10, 2010, 9:27 pm
#1
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Iran Visa for US OCI
Does anybody know the Visa requirements for a USA citizen with OCI documentation? I was told that USA citizens with a PIO card do not need a visa.
Aug 11, 2010, 4:50 am
#7
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Do note that Iran is on the state department's OFAC blacklist and if you're a US citizen there are significant penalties for any kind of business you do with that country.
That said - see below
http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/ti...buser=DELTAB2C
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National U.S.A. (US)
Destination Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IR)
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IR)
Passport required.
- Passport and/or passports replacing documents must be valid
for at least 6 months after the period of intended stay.
Visa required.
Visa Issuance:
- On arrival: if coming for business purposes, a visa can be
obtained for a max. stay of 72 hours, provided the passenger
has been introduced by means of a letter of
invitationFor details, click here
Additional Information:
- Holders of passports containing a visa for Israel
For details, click here
- Admission refused to Women not wearing Islamic head cover,
scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
- Visitors must hold return/onward tickets and all documents
required for their next destination, as well as sufficient
funds to cover their stay in Iran.
- All foreigners entering Iran must report their arrival
within 8 days after arrival For details, click here
- Reporters, journalists, photographers and cameramen of any
nationality other than Iranian require a visa,
For details, click here
Warning:
- Non-compliance with entry/transit regulations will result in
fines of USD 500.- and passenger will be deported at
carrier's expense.
CHECK TINEWS/N1 - UNITED KINGDOM: CHILD VISIT VISA
Timaticweb Version 1.3
11 August 2010
That said - see below
http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/ti...buser=DELTAB2C
/ 11AUG10 / 1148 UTC
National U.S.A. (US)
Destination Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IR)
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IR)
Passport required.
- Passport and/or passports replacing documents must be valid
for at least 6 months after the period of intended stay.
Visa required.
Visa Issuance:
- On arrival: if coming for business purposes, a visa can be
obtained for a max. stay of 72 hours, provided the passenger
has been introduced by means of a letter of
invitationFor details, click here
Additional Information:
- Holders of passports containing a visa for Israel
For details, click here
- Admission refused to Women not wearing Islamic head cover,
scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
- Visitors must hold return/onward tickets and all documents
required for their next destination, as well as sufficient
funds to cover their stay in Iran.
- All foreigners entering Iran must report their arrival
within 8 days after arrival For details, click here
- Reporters, journalists, photographers and cameramen of any
nationality other than Iranian require a visa,
For details, click here
Warning:
- Non-compliance with entry/transit regulations will result in
fines of USD 500.- and passenger will be deported at
carrier's expense.
CHECK TINEWS/N1 - UNITED KINGDOM: CHILD VISIT VISA
Timaticweb Version 1.3
11 August 2010
Aug 11, 2010, 7:01 pm
#8
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Aug 11, 2010, 10:01 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
I too have no idea why this is posted here, since Iran isn't an airline and it isn't in India.
However, I note that I am a US citizen have been to Iran; tourism in Iran is legal and no US law prevents it, But you definitely need a visa, and getting an Iran visa is an interesting and challenging project to say the least. I got it by applying directly, but anyone with any sense would find an Iranian travel agent. (Google "Iran visa".)
Having a PIO card doesn't make the slightest difference, but the guys in the Iranian Interest Section (Pakistani Embassy, Washington) told me that I had a better chance than most because I was ethnically Indian even though I have an US passport. And sure enough, the visa came through.
However, I note that I am a US citizen have been to Iran; tourism in Iran is legal and no US law prevents it, But you definitely need a visa, and getting an Iran visa is an interesting and challenging project to say the least. I got it by applying directly, but anyone with any sense would find an Iranian travel agent. (Google "Iran visa".)
Having a PIO card doesn't make the slightest difference, but the guys in the Iranian Interest Section (Pakistani Embassy, Washington) told me that I had a better chance than most because I was ethnically Indian even though I have an US passport. And sure enough, the visa came through.