LAHORE – Iranian is brotherly neigbouring country of Pakistan and thousands of Muslims visit it annually to pay respects at the holy shrines.
It is mandatory for Pakistanis to obtain the Ziarat visa from the Iranian embassy to enter the neighbouring country. The Pakistan national can also obtain the Tourism visa from the embassy.
Iran has its consulates in Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad and Karachi. Pakistan nationals can submit their visa requests at these consulates.
The visa applicants of the Islamic Republic of Iran can apply through two of the following methods:
- By directly filling the Visa Application Form of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the website http://evisa.mfa.gov and afterward making an in-person appearance in the Visa Section of the Consulate.
- Through one of the approved Drop Boxes (Travel Agencies) or the Ziarat Caravans.
Documents Required for the Ziarat Visa
Except for the original payment receipt, presenting the following documents for obtaining the visa of the Iran is necessary, the details of which are given below:
- The applicant’s non-damaged original Passport having at-least six months validity before the expiry dates.
- Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) in Original and a copy of it for those applicants whose Residential Address is different from their Passports’ issuance place.
- Printed Visa Application Form issued for the Applicant after filling the electronic Application Form and the Barcode specified on it.
The fee for single entry Ziarat visa stands at Rs5,250 while the fee for double entry visa is Rs7,878, according to data available on Iranian consulate general Lahore’s website.
The fee for Iranian Tourism fee in Pakistan stands at Rs14,000.
