Before Arrival
Upon receipt of your admission, you are requested to submit the following items to SHMU via e-mail, so that your visa application procedure can commence:
-Passport size photo
-A scanned copy of the information pages of your passport.
-Completed Visa Application Form
Visa process can take at least between 6-8 weeks to complete. Each successful application is assigned a reference number/authorization code by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You will need the reference number/authorization code along with your original passport to collect your visa. Once we receive the reference number/ authorization code, we will forward it to you via email. Then, you should schedule an appointment with the Iranian embassy or consulate in your country that you have already determined on your application form. Carry the obtained visa reference number/ authorization code together with your passport to the relevant embassy or consulate to collect your visa.
After Arrival
All international students are required to register at the SHMU International Affairs Office, after their arrival.
Requirements for Registration:
-An introduction letter from the International Affairs Office at the Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
-3 recent photos
-The original valid passport
-A copy of main pages of your passport including the visa page
All international students must apply for the student residence permit within 30 days of their arrival.
Requirements for residence permits:
-Certificate of student status
-3 recent photos
-The original valid passport
-A copy of main pages of your passport including the visa page
If your visa expires before your residence permit is issued, you are required to extend your entry visa.
Requirements for Visa Extension:
-2 recent photos
-The original valid passport
-A copy of main pages of your passport including the visa page
Each time an international student intends to exit Iran for a short or long time, they must ask for an exit visa