Iran Visa for Chinese: A Comprehensive Guide

Iran is a country of breathtaking landscapes, beautiful architecture, and rich history, making it a popular tourist destination. Iran visa for Chinese visiting Iran is simply granted. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the ins and outs of obtaining an Iran e-visa as a Chinese.

The Iran Visa Application Process for Chinese

China citizens can travel to Iran visa-free if their trip is less than 21 days, if the stay is longer they can either apply for an Iran visa before entering Iran or obtain a visa on arrival. They have no limitations on traveling on a group or private tour with or without a registered guide. Chinese can travel to Iran solely and with a group; however, we always recommend traveling in small groups with registered tour guides. It will not only be more enjoyable, but also it’s more cost effective! To Iran Tour can help you with all the steps you need to take to get an Iran visa for China citizens. Here’s an overview of the application process for the Chinese who are planning to stay in Iran for more than 21 days:

Fill out the application form

Iran visa for China citizens can be applied through a registered Iranian travel agency or E-visa service of the Iranian MFA. The advantage of applying through a travel agency is the lower risk of rejection along with saving time. China citizens just need to fill out the Iran visa application form and provide a scanned copy of the first page of their passport and a passport-sized photo. After filling out the form, and paying the service fee, they will receive an authorization code within around 3 working days which means that the visa is approved. The next step is collecting their visa at the point selected in the application form (it can either be the Iranian embassy or consulate in their city or an international airport in Iran).

Wait for visa processing

Once the Chinese have submitted their visa applications, they will need to wait for their visas to be processed. The processing time can vary depending on the volume of visa applications and other factors, so it’s recommended to apply well in advance of the planned travel dates. Usually, it takes 2 – 3 business days to get an Iran visa, but who knows about the probable delays of the high season? It’s suggested you apply for your visa one month or at least two weeks prior to your arrival.

Iran Visa Requirements for Chinese

Iran visa application form:

To obtain an Iran visa, the Chinese must meet certain requirements and provide specific documents. The very first step is to fill out the Iran visa application form. In this step, you can specify the exact place to collect your visa and provide some documents when applying for Iran Visa. ToIranTour will take care of the rest. After filling out the form and attaching the required documents, you need to pay the visa service fee to ToIranTour.

Scanned copy of your passport: 

You’ll need to provide a clear scanned copy of the first page of your passport, which should be valid for at least six months beyond your planned travel dates.

Passport-size photo:

You’ll also need to provide a recent passport-sized photo of yourself. The photo should be in color and have a white background.

Iran Visa fees for Chinese: 

You’ll need to pay a fee for your Iran visa, which can vary depending on your nationality and the type of visa you’re applying for. You will pay the visa fee to the Iranian embassy or at the airport in case of an Iran visa on arrival while collecting your visa. The fee varies from around 10 EUR to 150 EUR. For Chinese it’s 100 EUR at the moment (Aug 2023).

Where to Collect Your Iran Visa

China citizens have two options for collecting their Iran visa: at the Iranian embassy or consulate in different cities around the world or upon arrival at the airport or seaport. If you choose to collect your visa at the embassy, you will need to present your visa authorization code and other necessary documents to the embassy. The embassy will then stamp your passport with the visa.

Alternatively, you can opt for a visa on arrival, which is surely more convenient and time-saving before your trip. If you choose this option, you will need to present your visa authorization code and other necessary documents to the visa-on-arrival counter at the airport. The visa officer will then process your visa and stamp your passport with the visa. If you don’t like to get an Iran visa stamp on your passport, it is possible to get a stamp-free Iran visa. Be noted that here’s where you will pay the visa fee which is 10-150 EUR depending on your nationality.

Personal Photo Requirements

• In color
• In JPEG (.jpg) file format
• Equal to or less than 500 kB (kilobytes) in file size (less than 10 kB is not accepted)
• In a rectangular aspect ratio (height must be greater than width)
• 600×400 pixels in dimension
• Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
• Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
• Taken in full-face view, directly facing the camera
• With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
• Taken in clothing that you usually wear on a daily basis
• Uniforms should not be worn in your photo, except religious clothing that is worn daily.
• Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast shadows on your face.
• Headphones, wireless hands-free devices, or similar items are not acceptable in your photo.
• Eyeglasses are not allowed in visa photos, except in rare circumstances when eyeglasses cannot be removed for medical reasons; e.g., the applicant has recently had ocular surgery, and the eyeglasses are necessary to protect the applicant’s eyes.
• A medical statement signed by a medical professional/health practitioner must be provided in these cases. If the eyeglasses are accepted for medical reasons:
• The frames of the eyeglasses must not cover the eye(s).
• There must not be a glare on eyeglasses that obscures the eye(s).
• There must not be shadows or refraction from the eyeglasses that obscure the eye(s).
• Photos digitally scanned from driver’s licenses or other official documents are not acceptable. In addition, snapshots, magazine photos, low-quality vending machines or mobile phone photos, and full-length photographs are not acceptable.

Requirements of the Digital Image of Your Passport

• In color
• In JPEG (.jpg) file format
• Equal to or less than 500 kB (kilobytes) in file size (less than 10 kB is not accepted)
• Only the first page. Full-length images are not acceptable.
• In a rectangular aspect ratio (height must be less than width)
• 800×600 pixels in dimension
• Sharp without any visible pixels
• properly exposed (too dark or light is not acceptable)
• In the right position.
• Clear, and all characters must be readable.

How ToIranTour can help Chinese get their Iran visa

Navigating the Iran visa application process can be confusing and time-consuming, especially for first-time visitors to Iran. Fortunately, there are travel agencies and visa services that can assist with the process, including ToIranTour.

Chinese can easily fill out the Iran Visa Application Form, and the ToIranTour team of experts will handle the rest. You can contact us for more information about our tours to Iran and let us do the entire process of getting an Iran visa for Chinese.

After you fill out the Iran Visa Application Form, we will follow up on your Iran visa procedure, and after 2-3 business days, you will receive the documents from us. You will provide the officer with the documents we send you, and your Iran visa will be issued.

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