Iranian passport
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 the Iranian emblem emblazoned on the top of the front cover.
| Iranian passport | |
|---|---|
The front cover of a contemporary Iranian biometric passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Iranian Immigration & Passport Police Office |
| First issued | c. 1925 (original) 1979 (current version) 1 January 2007 (1st biometric passport) 1 October 2014 (2nd biometric passport) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Iranian citizen (Provided that men perform compulsory military service.) |
| Expiration | 5 years after issuance (for adults over 18), 10 years (for Special cases) |
| Cost | 1,500,000 IRR |
| Website | https://egozar.epolice.ir/passport/ |
The words "جمهوری اسلامی ایران" (Persian) meaning Islamic Republic of Iran and "گذرنامه" (Persian) meaning passport are inscribed to the right side of the coat of arms. Iran started issuing diplomatic and service biometric passports in July 2007. Ordinary biometric passports began to be issued on 20 February 2011. These passports contain 32 pages. 2014 passports have 16 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.
In the past, prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, passports issued by Pahlavi Iran were visually different, with the inscription "Empire of Iran" being used, and translations into French rather than English. Iran's passport is ranked one of the worst in the world for global mobility.