PASSPORT
After entering Iran, be sure to keep your passport safe (damage by water, mutilation, loss, or tearing).
Inquire about the authorized period of residence in Iran from consular affairs experts.
VISA
The consular department only provides services to students holding a student visa or residence permit in Urmia.
WARNING
Do not leave Iran if you have entered with a student visa until the residence permit is issued.
After entering with a student visa, visit the consular office as soon as possible to obtain a residence permit from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Fees
Issuance and renewal of residence: 300,000 IRR
Exit and return or final exit: 100,000 IRR
Daily fine for unauthorized residence: 4,000,000 IRR
*Avoid paying any additional amounts, whether in rials, dinars, dollars, or other currencies.
TIMELINE PROCESS
Students must adhere to the defined timelines for the following applications:
Exit and Return: at least one week in advance.
Residence Renewal: three months in advance.
Issuance of Residence Permit: immediately upon receiving a visa and entering Iran.
Final Exit: after completing financial and educational clearance procedures.
RULES FOR <EXIT AND RETURN> OR <FINAL EXIT>:
* Students can apply for an exit and return permit four times a year. Exceeding this limit will result in an automatic warning from the foreign national system, causing delays and issues. Avoid unnecessary travel as much as possible.
*After receiving the final exit stamp, students must leave the country within five days. Failure to do so will result in a fine of 400,000 tomans per day, payable to the passport police.
*Due to certain problems and violations, any residence outside the student dormitory is prohibited, and the student will be responsible for the consequences.
