A number of Iranians residing abroad are subject to mandatory military service according to the regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, but need to travel to Iran. The question is, under what conditions can these conscripts enter the country? Will they be allowed to leave in this case? What should conscripts who need to issue a new passport do?
According to Iranian laws, overseas conscripts are divided into two categories: absentees and non-absentees (students). Conscripts of both categories are allowed to travel to Iran under specific conditions. Read the summary of the most important points in the list of important points you need to know about the travel of overseas conscripts, or study the articles below for more information:
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The brief answers to each of the three questions above are as follows:
How is the exit permit for overseas conscripts issued?
An absentee conscript who has entered Iran and wants to leave must take action through the Iranian embassy in their country of residence, and the absentee conscript stamp must be registered on their passport.
For those who use the law on the entry and exit of overseas students, the exit permit has already been issued using educational exemption.
What are the conditions for the entry of overseas conscripts?
Those who have a passport and citizenship of the country in question obtain a visa from Iran.
Absentee conscripts must have been present in that country for at least 3 years to enter the country with the absentee conscript travel stamp.
Those who have left through overseas student educational exemption can easily travel as many times as they wish.
What is the passport status of overseas conscripts?
Anyone who has an educational exemption can receive and renew their passport from Iran.
Anyone who lives abroad and proves that they have been abroad for more than 3 years by any means can apply for the issuance or renewal of a passport through Iranian embassies.
If someone has lost their passport, if they can provide a document such as a national ID card or birth certificate, it is possible to issue and renew the passport abroad.
Summary of Regulations on Passport Renewal for Overseas Conscripts
For overseas conscripts, the regulations on passport renewal (conditions, documents, and steps) are as follows:
Renewal conditions
- Residence of at least 3 years abroad
- No legal ban on leaving the country
- Obtaining the necessary permit from the Conscription Organization
- No military service absence or obtaining temporary exemption
- Providing collateral commensurate with the type of travel (scientific, pilgrimage, recreational)
- Having valid identity documents, including passport and military service documents
Required documents
- Original and copy of national ID card and birth certificate
- Previous passport
- Biometric photo with passport specifications
- Exit permit issued by the Conscription Organization
- Payment of passport renewal fees
Renewal steps in the Mikhak system
- Registration in the Mikhak system (mfa.gov.ir)
- Registering a passport renewal request and uploading the necessary documents
- Receiving a tracking code
- Referring to the embassy or consulate on the designated days with the original documents
