How to Travel to Iran for Medical Purposes – Step by Step

For international patients, especially from the Middle East, the process of receiving medical treatment in Iran is easy, fast, and guided. Here’s a simple, step-by-step breakdown of how to plan your medical journey to Iran:

    For international patients, especially from the Middle East, the process of receiving medical treatment in Iran is easy, fast, and guided. Here’s a simple, step-by-step breakdown of how to plan your medical journey to Iran:


    🧭 Step 1: Medical Consultation & Treatment Plan

    ✅ Contact a certified facilitator company or IPD unit
    ✅ Share your medical records (MRI, CT scans, blood tests, etc.)
    ✅ Receive a treatment plan, estimated cost, and duration

    💡 Most facilitators offer free initial consultations via WhatsApp or email.


    📄 Step 2: Visa & Travel Arrangements

    ✅ Apply for a medical visa (Treatment Visa – Type T)
    ✅ Submit documents: passport, treatment letter, travel insurance
    ✅ Visa issued within 3–7 working days

    🛂 Tip: Many facilitators handle visa processing, airport pickup, and hotel booking.


    🏨 Step 3: Arrival and Hospital Admission

    ✅ Warm reception at the airport
    ✅ Transfer to hotel or direct admission to hospital
    ✅ Pre-treatment evaluation and physical check-up


    🧑‍⚕️ Step 4: Treatment and Recovery

    ✅ Receive treatment from board-certified specialists
    ✅ Stay in a modern recovery room or nearby hotel
    ✅ Begin aftercare and post-treatment physiotherapy (if needed)


    📲 Step 5: Return & Remote Follow-up

    ✅ Receive translated medical reports & prescriptions
    ✅ Get virtual check-ins with your doctor
    ✅ Follow-up via WhatsApp, email, or video call


    StageTime RequiredHandled by Facilitator?
    Consultation1–3 Days✅ Yes
    Visa Process3–7 Working Days✅ Yes
    Hospital Stay2–14 Days (depends)✅ Yes
    AftercareOngoing (Remote/Optional)✅ Yes

    📌 Source: Iran Health Tourism Guide, Ministry of Health


    Traveling to Iran for treatment is now more streamlined than ever — with facilitator companies like yours offering a safe, stress-free experience from start to finish.