Iranian passport
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The front cover of a contemporary Iranian biometric passport.
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| Date first issued | February 20, 2011 (biometric passport) |
| Issued by |  Iran |
| Type of document | Passport |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility requirements | Iranian citizenship |
| Expiration | 5 years after issuance (for adults over 18) |
Iranian passports are issued to nationals of Iran for the purpose of international travel. The passport serves as a proof of Iranian citizenship. The Iranian passports are burgundy, with Iranian Coat of Arms emblazoned on the top of the front cover.
The words "جمهوری اسلامی ایران" (Persian) meaning Islamic Republic of Iran and "گذرنامه" (Persian) meaning passport are inscribed below the coat of arms. Iran started issuing diplomatic and service biometric passports in July, 2007. Ordinary biometric passports began to be issued on February 20, 2011. These passports contain 40 pages.
On the inside of the back-cover, Iranian passports bear the inscription: "The holder of this passport is not entitled to travel to occupied Palestine", referring to Israel.[1]
In the past, prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the passports were different and had the inscription 'Empire of Iran', as shown below. The passports also had translations into French.
Visa requirements
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In 2016, Iranian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 37 countries and territories, ranking the Iranian passport 98th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.
Gallery of historic images
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Iranian Passport from 1975
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Empire Passport Cover.
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Empire Passport - 'Rules to be observed by passport bearer' (French language).
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Iranian Passport Datapage
See also
- Iranian national identity card
- List of passports
- Visa requirements for Iranian citizens
- Iranian nationality law
References
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External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
- Iranian Interests Section at Pakistani Embassy (Washington D.C.)
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1 A) Includes Crown Dependencies, British Overseas Territories, and former British plantations, crown colonies, colonies, protectorates, protected states, mandates, trust territories and other British possessions. 2 Open border with Schengen Area. 3 Partially recognized. 4 Not recognized by any other state. 5 Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China |
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