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Nationals of Israel or holders of passports containing a visa for Israel (either valid or expired) will be refused entry under all circumstances. Women judged to be dressed immodestly will be refused entry.

Passport valid for six months beyond stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey within 12 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. Transit passengers continuing their journey within 48 hours (under the above conditions) can obtain a transit visa on arrival against a fee of US$40, or within 72 hours for US$30

Note: nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden may obtain a visa for touristic purposes only for a stay of seven days on arrival at the following airports: Isfahan, Mashad, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran (IKA and THR). A visa fee is applied.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
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Tourist/Business/Pilgrimage: £61 (single-entry); £68 (double-entry). Business (multiple-entry): £79 (three months); £90 (six months); £90 (one year). Transit: £61. The above prices are for UK nationals; fees vary according to nationality of applicant.

Tourist, Business and Pilgrimage visas are issued for stays of up to one month and are valid for three months from date of authorisation. Transit visas are valid for five days. Applications for renewal or extension should be made to the Iranian Embassy.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses for details.

A minimum of four weeks. A pilgrimage visa may only take two weeks to process.

Unit 3, 6 Kachouee Avenue, Chamran Highway, Tehran, Iran
Tel: (91) 2200 8189.
Website: www.itto.org

257 Ostad Motahari Avenue, Ghaem Magham Farahni Street, Cross Road, Tehran, Iran
Tel: (21) 873 9819 or 6762-5.
Website: www.irantouristco.com

16 Prince’s Gate, London SW7 1PT, UK
Tel: (020) 7225 3000.
Website: www.iran-embassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700.

50 Kensington Court, Kensington High Street, London W8 5DB, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 5225.
Website: www.iran-embassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1230.

622 Third Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 687 2020.
Website: www.un.int/iran

c/o The Embassy of Pakistan, 2209 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Tel: (202) 965 4990.
Website: www.daftar.org

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Health facilities are limited in remote areas. Medical insurance is essential.

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers coming from infected areas.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
8 Jan Eid-e Ghadir Khom.
29 Jan Tassoua.
30 Jan Ashura.
11 Feb Victory of Islamic Revolution.
10 Mar Arbaeen.
18 Mar Demise of  Prophet Mohammad.
20 Mar Martyrdom of Imam Reza.
8 Aug Birthday Imam Ali.
11 Aug Prophet Mohammad receives his calling.  
9 Sep Birthday Imam Mahdi.
13 Oct Eid-e Fitr (Ramadan Ends).
15 Oct Martyrdom Imam Ali.
18 Nov Martyrdom Imam Jafar Sadegh.  
20 Dec Eid-e Ghorban.

2008
8 Jan Eid-e Ghadir Khom.
19 Jan Tassoua.
30 Jan Ashura.
11 Feb Victory of Islamic Revolution.
10 Mar Arbaeen.
18 Mar Demise of  Prophet Mohammad.
20 Mar Martyrdom of Imam Reza.
8 Aug Birthday Imam Ali.
30 July Prophet Mohammad receives his calling.
9 Sep Birthday Imam Mahdi.
2 Oct Eid-e Fitr (Ramadan Ends).
15 Oct Martyrdom Imam Ali.
18 Nov Martyrdom Imam Jafar Sadegh.
9 Dec Eid-e Ghorban.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid-e Ghorban may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.