Iran Reciprocity Schedule

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Visa Classification	Fee	Number of Applications	Validity Period
A-1	[A]	[A]	[A]
A-2	None	One	3 Months
A-3 [1]	None	One	3 Months
B-1	None	One	3 Months
B-2	None	One	3 Months
B-1/B-2	None	One	3 Months
C-1	None	One	3 Months
C-1/D	None	One	3 Months
C-2	None	One	3 Months
C-3	None	One	3 Months
D	None	One	3 Months
E-1 [2]	[B]	[B]	[B]
E-2 [2]	None	One	3 Months
F-1	None	One	3 Months
F-2	None	One	3 Months
G-1	None	One	3 Months
G-2	None	One	3 Months
G-3	None	One	3 Months
G-4	None	One	3 Months
G-5 [1]	None	One	3 Months
H-1B	None	One	3 Months [3]
H-1C	None	One	3 Months [3]
H-2A	None	One	3 Months [3]
H-2B	None	One	3 Months [3]
H-2R	None	One	3 Months [3]
H-3	None	One	3 Months [3]
H-4	None	One	3 Months [3]
I	None	One	3 Months
J-1 [4]	None	One	3 Months
J-2 [4]	None	One	3 Months
K-1	None	One	6 Months
K-2	None	One	6 Months
K-3	None	One	6 Months
K-4	None	One	6 Months
L-1	None	One	3 Months [3]
L-2	None	One	3 Months [3]
M-1	None	One	3 Months
M-2	None	One	3 Months
N-8	None	One	3 Months
N-9	None	One	3 Months
NATO 1-7	N/A	N/A	N/A
O-1	None	One	3 Months [3]
O-2	None	One	3 Months [3]
O-3	None	One	3 Months [3]
P-1	None	One	3 Months [3]
P-2	None	One	3 Months [3]
P-3	None	One	3 Months [3]
P-4	None	One	3 Months [3]
Q-1 [6]	None	One	3 Months [3]
R-1	None	One	3 Months
R-2	None	One	3 Months
S-5 [7]	None	One	1 Month
S-6 [7]	None	One	1 Month
S-7 [7]	None	One	1 Month
T-1 [9]	N/A	N/A	N/A
T-2	None	One	6 Months
T-3	None	One	6 Months
T-4	None	One	6 Months
T-5	None	One	6 Months
TD [5]	N/A	N/A	N/A
U-1	None	One	1 Month
U-2	None	One	1 Month
U-3	None	One	1 Month
U-4	None	One	1 Month
U-5	None	One	1 Month
V-1	None	One	3 Months
V-2	None	One	3 Months [8]
V-3	None	One	3 Months [8]

Documents

Birth Certificates

Unavailable.

Identity certificates (Shenasnameh)

Available. Identity certificates (Shenasnameh) showing the date and place of birth, parents' names, place of residence, and marital history where appropriate, are issued to Iranian nationals in urban centers by the Department of National Registration and Statistics (Edareh Sabt Ahval va Omar) and in rural regions by district (Bakhsh) offices of the Department. These are accepted by the Embassy in lieu of birth certificates for visa purposes. Information contained in these certificates must be evaluated with the understanding that certain data, particularly dates and places, may be inaccurate. No official fee is charged for delivering documents to the applicants. When these documents are requested from abroad, an indefinite waiting period should be expected before a reply is received.

Birth or baptismal certificates emanating from ecclesiastic authorities of the church to which non-Moslem applicants belong are frequently of doubtful value. Moslem ecclesiastic authorities in Iran issue no documents to visa applicants.

Marriage and Divorce Certificates

Available. The Eiarech Ommor Asnad (Bureau of Affairs concerning documents) in the Ministry of Justice assigns notary publics (Daftare Asnade Rasmy) to register divorces and marriages for Moslems and communicants of recognized minority religions (Christian, Jewish, Zoroastrian).

In Tehran, each church of a minority religion has several notaries assigned to it for this purpose, while there are at least one hundred assigned to record Moslem marriages and divorces. The Bureau maintains a record of the location, name, number, specimen of signature, and seal of each notary who is expected periodically to advise the Bureau of the number of marriages and divorces that have been registered. Copies of certificates containing the Bureau's authentication of the notary's signature can be obtained if the name and number of the notary public registering the marriage or divorce are known. Since the practice of officially registering marriages and divorces under this procedure was initiated in approximately 1930, certificates for marriages and divorces prior to that year can be obtained only from ecclesiastical authorities and are rarely available.

Divorces are handled by the Dadgah Hemayate Khanevadeh (Family Protection Court) of the Ministry of Justice. If this court determines that the couple cannot reside together successfully, it issues a Madrak Adam Sazesh (Certificate of Incompatibility). This document is then presented to the Marriage and Divorce Bureau, which issues the actual divorce decree. Marriage and divorce certificates can only be obtained by the individuals to whom they pertain.

Police Records

Unavailable.

Prison Records

Unavailable.

Military Records

Unavailable.

Special Clearance and Issuance Procedures

Important: For all posts worldwide, all Iranian non-immigrant visa applicants age 16 and above (no upper age limit and to include both men and women), MUST be cleared prior to issuance via a Visas Condor SAO, unless already subject to a separate SAO clearance.

Required Information: The following information is absolutely necessary for all Iranian visa applicants who require special clearances:

• Date and place of birth.
• Complete employment history (If applicant is involved in post-secondary academia, include the applicant’s field of study and/or expertise)
• Purpose of trip to the United States.
• Proposed travel dates.
• Planned port of entry and exit.
• Planned place(s) of residence.
• Point of contact in the United States.

Failure to furnish this information will result in delays in SAO processing.

All Iranian applicants shall be considered to be residents of Iran, regardless of where they are currently living and applying for their visas, unless they can establish that they have the equivalent of lawful permanent residence status in another country, and in fact, reside in that country. If it is not possible to determine an applicant's resident status definitively, the applicant shall be treated as a resident of Iran for the purposes of these procedures.

Official Travel

Visas Bear Security Advisory Opinion Requests: A Visas Bear Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) must be submitted for all Iranian A, C-3, and G visa applicants. Once a Visas Bear SAO has been requested, the Department's response is required prior to visa issuance.

Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

• Visas Mantis Security Advisory Opinion Requests: Visas Mantis is mandatory for applicants with a background or purpose of trip that is listed in the TAL. Please see 9 FAM Appendix G 502.1-7.

• Visas Donkey Security Advisory Opinion Requests Visas Donkey SAOs must be submitted for the following classes of Iranian immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants, in addition to those individuals who otherwise require Security Advisory Opinions, such as DPT-00 entries and those possibly ineligible under INA 212(a)(3):

  1. Current and former officials and employees of the Iranian Government, including the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches. If applicants are or have been affiliated with the Government of Iran, they must explain their specific connection as well as their U.S. travel plans. The names and addresses of U.S. points of contact are necessary in order to determine the admissibility of the applicants.
  2. Current and former officers and employees of state-owned or state-controlled companies. If applicants are requesting B-1 visas, the cable should include details about the applicant's business in Iran, proposed U.S. business dealings, the name and address of U.S. firms involved, and the end use and final destination of any U.S. goods. This information is important in order to enforce trade sanctions and to identify people who may be providing material and financial support to terrorism.
  3. Lawyers connected with the Iranian Claims Tribunal in The Hague.
  4. Iranians who are known or believed to be religious leaders. If applicants are clerics they must explain their specific connection, as well as their U.S. travel plans. The names and addresses of U.S. points of contact are necessary in order to determine the admissibility of the applicants.
  5. Employees of the Islamic Republic News Agency.
• Visas Condor Security Advisory Opinion Requests: For all posts worldwide, all Iranian non-immigrant visa applicants age 16 and above (no upper age limit and to include both men and women) must be cleared prior to issuance via a Visas Condor SAO, unless already subject to a separate SAO clearance.

Visa Issuing Posts

Immigrant visas for nationals of Iran are processed at the following U.S. consular offices. While non-immigrant visa applicants are not restricted in where they may apply for a non-immigrant visa, they should be aware that the interview may be delayed if a Farsi-speaking officer is unavailable.

Post	Country
Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates
Ankara	Turkey
Frankfurt	Germany (Family-based applicants only)
Naples	Italy
Vienna	Austria

• Visas Mantis Security Advisory Opinion Requests: Same as non-immigrant visas (see above)
• Visas Donkey Security Advisory Opinion Requests: Same as non-immigrant visas (see above)

• Visas Eagle Name Check Requests: A ”Visas Eagle” must be submitted for Iranian immigrant visa applicants who meet the following conditions, unless they fall under any of the conditions for Visas Donkey or Mantis as stated above.

  1. Any male between the ages of 18 and 60 residing in Iran; or
  2. Any immigrant visa applicant who has lived in the United States for six months or more.

Country Specific Footnotes

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