Consular Affairs

Temporary Work Visa

Temporary Work Visa

For foreign nationals wishing to work in Iran, a work visa is issued.

  Temporary Work Visa: 

Applicants must apply for a visa from the General Directorate of Employment of Foreign Citizens in the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, as well as the Passport and Visa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the inviting Iranian party. Then, it will issue the Grant Notice for the Temporary Work Visa.

 Required Documents:

  1. Original passport: The applicant's passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
  2. Grant Notice from Iran.
  3. Indian residence card: Applicants with a non-Indian passport are required to upload and provide the Indian residence card (i.e. visa or OCI).
  4. Permission of the legal guardian of persons under 18 years of age: The applicant under the age of 18 is required to submit the letter of consent of his / her legal guardian approving for his / her trip to Iran at the Notary Public office along with other documents. (If the legal guardian is present at the consulate general to present the documents, there is no need for notarization).
  5. Payment of visa fee and bank receipt.  

 

 Important Description:

- Refuses to send incomplete documents, otherwise the documents will be returned without any action.

- Any forged documents and unrealistic information will result in the rejection of the application and may result in a ban on entry into Iran. If any unrealistic documents or information are disclosed after the visa is issued, the border authorities can prevent the applicant from entering Iran.

- If we need to interview the applicant, you will be called personally to the consulate general.

- If the issued visa is valid for 90 days, it means that the applicant has 90 days to enter Iran and reside in Iran based on the period of residence.

- If the applicant, after entering Iran, for any reason requires to extend his stay, he must refer to the General Directorate of Foreign Affairs and immigration of the Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (police). 

Contact Information:

Tel.: 66887070

Consular Section: Extn: 124 / 126 / 127

Email:   mum.consulate@mfa.gov.ir

 Working hours of the Consular Section:

Every day except holidays, from 9:00 to 15:00  

Address:

SWAPNALOK, FIRST FLOOR 47 LAXMIBAI JAGMOHANDAS ROAD (Nepeansea Road) MUMBAI 400026 INDIA