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Entry&residence
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Entry
and residence of Foreign Nationals Article 1 In this Decree the
following terms are used in lieu of other following phrases : Country: The Islamic Republic of Iran Zone: The Free Trade – Industrial Zones of the Islamic Republic of
Iran Authority:
The Organization of each free Trade – Industrial Zone
of the Islamic Republic of Iran Article 2 For direct entry into
the authorized points of arrival and departure in the free Zone, foreign
nationals are not required to obtain a visa beforehand. Note 1 For individuals
specified in this Article, law enforcement officials shall affix the
representative residence permits on their valid travel documents in the points
of arrival and departure in the free Zone. Note2 Issuance of a
residence permit is prohibited for the following persons: a.
The nationals of the Countries whose entry into the Islamic Republic of
Iran has been banned by the government. b.
Persons who are banned from entering the Country. c.
Persons who are banned from entering free Zones. Note 3 A residence permit is
issued for the duration of two weeks and may be renewed, up to six month upon
the proposal by the Authority. Article 3 To enter into Zones
adjacent to the other parts of the Country where direct entry is not possible,
foreign nationals have to obtain an entry visa from the Islamic Republic of Iran
legations abroad. Note 1 The Islamic Republic
of Iran legations shall grant a double entry visa, each one bearing a three-day
validity, with regard to the invitation made by the Organization and the two –
way air ticket, without inquiring from the center. Note 2 The condition
mentioned in notes No. 1 and 3 the Article 2 of the present Decree shall be
applied to the foreign national, who subject to this Article, has entered the
Country. Article 4 The foreign nationals
who have entered the Zones and intend to enter into the country shall submit
their application to the
Representative Sections of foreign national’s Affairs located in the
Disciplinary forces headquarter stationed in the Zone. Note 1 The above–mentioned
headquarters shall, within 48 hours, consider the pertinent and make their
response. Note 2 In case the
representative of the ministry of Foreign Affairs, subject of the Article (4) of
the Executive Bylaw on the issuance of visa to foreigners, is not located in the
Zone, the foreign nationals subject of the Article (4) of the said bylaw who
intend to travel to the other parts of the country, shall submit their
application to the representative Bureau of foreign nationals affairs situated
in the headquarter of the Zone’s Disciplinary forces. The said Bureau, in
co-ordination with the ministry of foreign Affairs is, within 48 hours, to make
its response to the applicant. Article 5 The foreign nationals
who got a resident permit, do not have to obtain a separate visa to enter into
the Zones. Such individuals, may in view of the domestic regulations and
presenting the valid documents, travel to the Zones. Article 6 Upon request by an applicant at the discretion of
the officials concerned, the issuance of transit 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 the entry permit and
residence permit and submit the same, together with other necessary documents,
to the foreign nationals Affairs section of the Zone in which he/she intends to
reside. The foreign nationals Affairs section of the Zone shall issue a
residence permit or refrain from doing so, based on inspecting the documents of
the applicant concerned. Note Application for
issuance of a residence permit for foreign nationals must be channeled through
the Authority of free Zones. Article 8 The officials of
public 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 this to the foreign nationals Affairs section of the Disciplinary
force 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 guests in one way or the other. Note 2 In cooperation with
the foreign nationals Affairs section of the zone, the special forms for 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 workforce, Insurance and Social Security
in the free Trade – industrial Zones of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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