Hi all,
Was hoping to get some information from someone who has experience flying air asia to Iran and getting a visa on arrival. I am Australian and eligible for visa on arrival, but am concerned about Air Asia letting me board without a visa. Can someone shed some light on this?
Thanks.
Hiya
Im also travelling to Iran with AirAsia soon and Im also Australian. On the Airasia website when you look at their visa and passport page you can put in your flight and passport details and when I do that for my trip to Iran it comes up that you need a visa and that VOA is available for eligible passport holders. This is what it said exactly:
"Visa or additional documentation is required for Iran.
Visa can be obtained on arrival for visitors holding normal passports and arriving for tourist purposes only. Passengers must be arriving at Imam Khomeini (IKA), Mehrabad (THR), Mashhad (MHD), Shiraz (SYZ) or Tabriz (TBZ) International airports.
Residents of Iran can enter with travel documents that are valid on arrival.
Visa is required for passengers who work as camera crew, or whose work involves either journalism, reporting, or photography."
Hope that helps
Thanks very much mate,
I did that this morning but must have missed the drop down "additional rules" tab.
You've put me at ease. Cheers and enjoy your trip!
James.
Im Aussie too and they defintley didn't let me on an Air Arabia flight a few years ago without checking my visa at check in and at the gate, but that was before visa on arrival. So you should be fine I think.
Hi James
I'm in the exact same situation as you - AirAsia flight and Australia. I'm travelling early July. Would really appreciated if you'd post your experience about VOA once you're in Iran. I'm sure lots of other people would too :) Happy travelling.
Hey, If you do not enter Iran then you won't need a visa. I mean if you have a connecting flight in Tehran you can go to the transit hall and take your flight some hours later. Otherwise you won't have any problems getting VOA.
Hi all,
Thanks for the responses. Im not going until end of Sept but will update my experience when Im back. Thanks again.
Hi James
I just got back from Iran and can now answer your question about AirAsia flight. Though mine was from Bangkok, not KL, I think the same principles apply. They let me on, no problem. They did ask me if I had a return flight booked and also whether I had enough cash for my stay. Once in Tehran, it took me all of fifteen minutes to obtain a visa on arrival. Cost $165 USD for an Australian. They didn't ask me about travel insurance and all they needed was the address of my hotel. I simply put 'Tehran Hostel'. The whole process was very straight forward and nothing to worry about. Have a great trip!
