Article 1
In this Decree the following terms are used in live of other following phrases: Country : The Islamic Republic of Iran
Zones : The Free Trade- Industrial Zone of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Authority : The Organization of each of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Article 2
For direct entry into the authorized points of arrival and departure in the Free Zones,
foreign nationals are not required to obtain visa beforehand.
Note 1
For individuals specified in this Article, law
enforcement officials shall affix the respective residence permits on their valid travel
documents in the points of arrivals and departures in the Free Zone.
Note 2
Issuance of residence permit is prohibited for the
following persons:
- The nationals of the countries whose entry into the
Islamic Republic of Iran has been banned by the government.
- Persons who are banned to enter the Country.
- Persons who are banned to enter Free Zones.
Note 3
Residence permit is issued for the duration of two
weeks and may be renewed, up to six months upon the proposal by the Authority.
Article 6
Upon request by an applicant and at the discretion of the officials concerned, the
issuance of transmit visa and residence permit, subject of Note (1) of Article (2) of this
Decree, affixed on a separate paper is allowed.
Article 7
Any foreign national who intends to reside in the said Zones is required, within the
period of residence, to fill in and sign the forms relating to entry permit and residence
permit, together with other necessary documents, to the Foreign Nationals Affairs Section
of the Zone in which he/she intends to reside; Foreign Nationals Affairs Section of the
Zone shall issue residence permit or refrain from doing so, based on inspecting the
documents of the applicant concerned.
Note
Application for issuance of residence permit
for foreign nationals must be channeled through the Authority of Free Zones.
Article 8
The Officials of Places Office are obliged to record the identity and the time of their
arrival in special forms within 24 hours after the arrival of foreign nationals and submit
to the Foreign Nationals Affairs Section of the Law-Enforcement Unit (NAJA) stationed in
the Zone.
Note 1
From the standpoint of this Decree, Public Places include hotels, motels, inns, boarding
houses and, in general, to all establishments which receive guest in one way or the other.
Note 2
In cooperation with Foreign Nationals
Affairs Section of the Zone, the special forms for the arrival of the travelers are
prepared by the Zone Authorities and are put at the disposal of the owners of public
places.
Article 9
For employment of foreign nationals in the Zones, it is required to observe the provisions
of the Regulations Governing the Employment of Human Resources, Insurance and Social
Security in the Free Trade-Industrial Zones of Islamic Republic of Iran.
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