Is a visa required for Qeshm island in Iran?
I would like to know if the Qeshm freezone area requires a visa for a 14 day visit.
I didn't try to get any type of visa to Qeshm island; and I hold an Indian passport.
Best Answer
According to Timatic, the database used by airlines:
Visa exemptions:
- Passengers arriving at Kish (KIH) and Qeshm (GSM) islands for a maximum stay of 14 days.
- This does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Nepal, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and USA.
While many sources indicate that the 14-day visa exemptions for Qeshm applies to all nationalities, airlines go by Timatic and would probably deny you boarding without a visa.
Furthermore, according to the travel agency 1stQuest:
The problem is Iran MFA rules are changing all the time, one day they ask for visa in Qeshm and one day they don't. That's why we do not recommend any Indian citizen to travel Qeshm and Kish without visa and guide until they're confident about visa rules
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Can you go to Kish Island without visa?
No entry visa is required for Kish. Foreign nationals need no entry visa at the authorised arrival and departure points in Kish Island. At Kish International Airport, the officials will take your photograph, fingerprints, and stamp your passport, allowing you to stay up to 14 days on the Island.Can I go to Iran without a visa?
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Can Americans Travel to Kish and Qeshm Islands Without Applying for a Visa? The answer is yes! Kish and Qeshm Islands are two places in Iran that accept Americans visa-free.Earth from Space: Qeshm Island, Iran
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Answer 2
Edit: I trust the answer by @Crazydre more than mine, suggesting you get a visa!
Old answer of mine:
I can find many - different - sources - that - Qeshm - is - visa-free for up to 14 days visits.
All of those sources by themselves look kind of fishy and I would not trust a visa issue on them, but seen together and given that such reputable sources as the airport of Qeshm and the Iranian News Agency are among them, I am almost convinced.
Apparently you have to enter Qeshm directly (i.e. not via Iran mainland), e.g. via flights from Dubai or a soon-to-be-operating ferry from Oman and a deposit is needed according to the first link.
Also check if you need a visa for Dubai!
Answer 3
Most Nationalities are eligible to travel Kish and Qeshm Island without visa for 14 days. Exceptions are nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Nepal, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and USA.
You need to take a direct flight from overseas to these islands, like you can take a direct flight from Dubai to Kish and Qeshm, which means visa-free is available only if you enter these islands from international airports.
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