Hi Bubblewrap,
We would recommend that you obtain a visa prior to travel (just as a precaution).
For Iran the customers have to go to the Iran Embassy in London. Our team don't see any reason why, as a Irish passport holder, the process would be any different. Our Visa team work with an agent to obtain the visas and they have provided me with the following information about the process:
- A visa pack will be sent to the traveller 4 months before departure.
- The traveller needs to complete application forms and send them to us along with photos (ladies must wear a head scarf and have no hair showing) and a copy of their passport no later than 10 weeks before departure.
- Our agent will then apply for a visa reference code on the travellers behalf (This comes from the Ministry of Foreign affairs of I.R. Iran) and send this back to JYHQ
- Just You will then contact the travellers by email to advise them to send their passports to our agents with details on arranging a mutually convenient time to meet at the embassy in London.
- During the period when the agents receive the passports and meeting the traveller, they will take the passports to the embassy to process part one of the visa.
- When the traveller meets the agent at the embassy their finger prints will be taken & a visa stamp will be issued in their passport. (This is done while you wait and passport is returned to you)
The cost of this visa is £280.
If you choose to go through the process without using Just You, we would recommend that you contact the Iranian Embassy who will be able to guide you.
Kindest regards,
Julia.
P.S. I have also been reminded to advise you: If you go to Iran you CANNOT enter the USA on the ESTA programme. You will require a full visa in your passport. This involves making an appointment in London with the US Embassy. Appointment times / visa processing times vary but it can take at least 3 months to get an appointment and another 3 months for them to make their mind up re granting a visa.