Applicants for the smart national ID card who reside in Canada or the United States can register their application in person at the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington, D.C. (located in the Embassy of Pakistan) by prior appointment.
Eligibility Criteria
Iranians residing in North America who have reached the full age of 15 and hold a valid photo ID card of the Islamic Republic of Iran can visit the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington, D.C. by prior appointment, in person, and with the following documents:
Required Documents and Actions to Register a Smart National ID Card Application
- Schedule an appointment through the appointment system.
- Complete the general questionnaire (Form 001).
- Original valid Iranian photo ID card (a copy of the ID card is not acceptable).
- Original valid residency document.
- Clear color copy of valid Iranian passport.
- The relevant fee according to the fee schedule (Form 600) in the form of a Money Order payable to Embassy of Pakistan.
- Full address and postal code of yourself or a relative/friend in Iran.
- Active mobile phone number of yourself or a relative/friend in Iran.
Receiving the National ID Card
After the smart national ID card is issued by the National Civil Registration Organization in Iran, your card will be sent to this representative office. Upon receipt of your national ID card by this representative office, a text message will be sent to the mobile phone number in Iran that you provided during registration, stating that your smart national ID card is ready for delivery. After receiving the “Ready for Delivery” text message, you can visit this representative office by prior appointment and with the following documents to receive your smart national ID card:
- Original valid Iranian ID card.
- Application receipt.
- Copy of the received text message.
Providing the serial number sent in the text message is mandatory when taking the card.
Important Notes
- If you have previously registered an application, you cannot register a new application.
- Registration is not possible if the system is down.
- Registration is not possible if there is any discrepancy between your identity information and that of the National Civil Registration Organization.
- If your ID card is damaged or old, first take steps to replace the ID card, and then use the new ID card to register a smart national ID card application.
- According to the National Civil Registration Organization’s directive, all smart national ID cards with an expiration date up to and including 1403 (Iranian calendar) have been extended until the end of 1405 and are valid.
- If you have another ID card, you cannot register with an invalid ID card.
- If you are coming to this representative office from a distance to register a smart national ID card application, plan your trip so that you have enough time in case of unforeseen issues and the inability to complete your application on the same day.
- According to the instructions of the National Civil Registration Organization, having full Islamic hijab and no makeup for women is mandatory when taking photos for national smart ID cards at this representative office. Also, due to the white background color when taking pictures, use non-white colors for clothing and head coverings.
- If you need an appointment that is outside the appointment range (more than two weeks in the future), you can, after taking one of the available appointments, send an email to info@daftar.org and state your request to change the date, with a reason, for review.
