Passport renewal Iran runs through the Sakha portal or the Police Man app inside the country and through the Mikhak portal for Iranians abroad, and a June 2026 guide lists a UK embassy fee of 110 pounds for applicants aged 2 and over. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iranian passports are valid for 5 or 10 years, and that renewal is allowed only in set cases: expired validity, no blank pages, or a change of name, surname or date of birth with evidence.
If you’re searching for passport renewal Iran, you need to know where you live, because the process differs. Inside Iran, a travel blog from August 2026 describes an online application on the police portal with delivery by mail. Abroad, an embassy guide from June 2026 describes a case registered on a ministry portal, payment to the embassy’s bank account and documents sent by post or handed in at an appointment. This guide covers both routes, plus documents, fees where the sources give them, military service and consent rules, and the places where the sources disagree. It draws on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) renewal page (undated), a Raahesh guide for the UK published 6 June 2026 and modified 10 October 2026 and a Koolegard guide published 11 August 2026. The last two are private sites, and the MFA page lists no fees or processing times, so confirm every step and amount with the police portal or your embassy. For how renewal works in the United States, see our passport renewal guide.
When Can You Renew an Iranian Passport?
When the passport has expired, has no blank pages, or needs a corrected name, surname or date of birth. The MFA page says passports can be renewed “exclusively in the following cases.” The first case is expired validity of the 5-year or 10-year passport. The second is a full set of pages, and the third is a new name, surname or date of birth that you can document, for example with an Iranian birth certificate (Shenasname).
The MFA page adds that older passports can no longer be extended as of 21 June 2008. Koolegard gives a different test for applicants inside Iran: the previous passport must be expired or have less than three months of validity left. The two sources don’t reconcile, so a traveler with four months left should ask the police office or the embassy whether renewal is open yet.
How Does Passport Renewal Iran Work Inside the Country?
Apply online on the Sakha portal or the Police Man app, pay online and receive the passport by mail. Koolegard describes the route in three steps.
- Submit the application on the Sakha portal (sakha.epolice.ir) or through the Police Man app.
- Pay the fees online.
- Wait for the passport to be printed and mailed to your home address.
The guide says married women and minors need exit authorizations registered in the system. Male applicants must have their military service status officially updated before applying online. Koolegard gives no fee, validity period, processing time or exit tax, and it calls itself a personal travel blog, so treat it as a starting point. Check the police portal for the current amounts.
How Does Passport Renewal Iran Work Abroad?
Register the case on the Mikhak portal, pay the embassy’s bank account and send or hand in the documents. Raahesh describes the UK process for the London embassy in three steps.
- Register the case on the Mikhak portal, upload documents and get a tracking code.
- Pay the fee online to the embassy’s bank account, making sure the amount matches the tariff exactly, since refunds of overpayments are slow.
- Prepare and submit the documents by post or in person, as applicable.
Holders of passports previously issued by the London consulate can post their file to the embassy. First-time passports, lost passports, first-time student renewals and residence-status changes require an in-person appointment booked on the ministry’s appointment site. Koolegard describes the same portal as Mikhat in one place and mikhak.mfa.ir in another, and says you take the tracking code to an embassy or consulate to collect the passport. The spelling varies, so use the address your embassy gives you.
Which Documents Do You Need?
The old passport, the Shenasname, the national ID card, photos and any consent or military papers. The MFA page lists the set for holders of older passports.
- A copy of application form 101.
- The original old passport and a photocopy of its first 6 pages for 5-year passports, or the first 11 pages for older ones.
- The original Shenasname and photocopies of all its pages, with an ID photo required for holders over 15.
- The original residence permit card and a photocopy.
- Form 103, covering a change of residence and a multiple exit permit.
- The original and a photocopy of the military service completion or exemption certificate, or form 104 where applicable.
- Three 3 by 4 cm photos taken within the past six months, with personal details on the back.
For an accompanying spouse or children, the MFA page lists form 111 (completed by the husband, or by the father for children), original birth certificates with photocopies, two 3 by 4 cm photos and a residence permit copy. The page describes no procedure for applying outside the country.
Raahesh gives the UK list: the original passport with an A4 photocopy, the original Shenasname and national ID card with copies, a copy of the UK residence permit or visa, two passport photos, a prepaid Special Delivery return envelope (up to 500 g) and the printed bank payment receipt. Dual nationals submit a signed form G2 with a copy of the first page of their British passport. Married women and minors under 18 need consent from a father or husband through Mikhak, and conscripts need their military card or form G6.
How Much Does Passport Renewal Iran Cost?
110 pounds for applicants aged 2 and over at the London embassy, and the sources give no amounts for applicants inside Iran. Raahesh lists the UK tariff.
The guide says lost passports cost the same as damaged ones. A damaged passport costs 87 pounds more than a normal renewal on the first occasion (197 minus 110), and 218 pounds more on later occasions (328 minus 110). A family with two adults, a five-year-old and a one-year-old pays 385 pounds for renewals (110 three times, plus 55). If the new passport is valid for 5 years, the adult fee works out to 22 pounds per year (110 divided by 5), and for 10 years it would be 11 pounds per year. The guide doesn’t state the validity of a renewed passport, though the MFA page says validity is 5 or 10 years.
These fees apply to the London embassy. Other embassies may charge different amounts, and the sources give no fee schedule for Iran itself.
What Do Women, Minors and Conscripts Need?
Married women and minors need consent registered in the system, and men need their military status cleared. The three sources agree on the principle.
- Koolegard says married women and minors need exit authorizations registered in the system, and that married women need a notarized consent from their husband, with minors needing one from a legal guardian.
- Raahesh says consent comes through Mikhak from a father or husband for married women and minors under 18.
- The MFA page says form 111 is completed by the husband, or by the father for children.
- Koolegard lists a military service completion or exemption card for men under 50, and Raahesh asks conscripts for a military card or form G6.
The sources differ on the process, since Koolegard describes a notarized form and Raahesh a portal consent. Ask your embassy which one it accepts.
How Long Does It Take?
The sources don’t give a processing time. Raahesh notes that delays are likely with incomplete applications and that postal return times add to the timeline. Koolegard gives no timeline for the mailed passport inside Iran. A traveler who needs a passport for a trip should apply as early as the eligibility rules allow and keep the tracking code from the portal.
What Photo Do You Need?
Three 3 by 4 cm photos taken within the past six months, or a recent biometric photo for the online route. The MFA page asks for three 3 by 4 cm photos (about 1.2 by 1.6 inches) with personal details written on the back, and two such photos for accompanying family members. Koolegard asks for a recent biometric photo for the online routes. Raahesh asks for two passport photos for the UK application. The counts differ by route, so follow the list your portal or embassy shows.
How Do the Routes Compare?
Inside Iran the process is fully online, and abroad it needs a portal case plus a postal or in-person step. The table lines up what the sources say.
A resident of Tehran with a valid military card and an expired passport can apply from home. A resident of Manchester who holds a passport issued by the London consulate can post the file, while a first-time applicant must attend an appointment in person.
How Reliable Are the Sources?
One is an official ministry page without fees, and two are private guides. The MFA page has no date apart from the 2008 reference, and it lists neither fees nor processing times. Raahesh is the most detailed on fees but covers one embassy, with a publication date of June 2026 and a modification date of October 2026. Koolegard calls itself a personal travel blog and spells the portal name two ways.
Where two sources overlap, such as the Mikhak consent rule, the answer is probably safe. Where one source stands alone, such as the GBP 110 fee, it is a UK-specific figure. A reader inside Iran should treat the lack of any fee figure as an open question and check the police portal before paying.
What Should You Check Before You File?
Confirm that your passport qualifies, your military status is clear and your consent is registered. Three checks cover the most common problems.
- Check the expiry date, the blank pages and any name or date corrections against the MFA’s list of renewal cases.
- For men, confirm that the military service certificate or exemption is on record.
- For married women and minors, make sure the husband’s or guardian’s consent is registered before you pay.
A passport that has four months of validity left is a borderline case under the sources, so ask the police office or embassy before you submit.
Which Mistakes Delay Passport Renewal Iran?
Paying the wrong amount and skipping consent or military steps cause most delays. Check each point first.
- Paying an amount that differs from the tariff, which makes refunds slow.
- Sending the case without a tracking code from the portal.
- Missing the Special Delivery return envelope for a UK application.
- Forgetting the consent of a husband or father.
- Applying online before the military service status is updated.
- Using a photo older than six months.
- Applying before the passport meets a renewal condition.
- Treating a private blog as an official fee schedule.
FAQs
How much does passport renewal Iran cost?
The UK embassy lists 110 pounds for applicants aged 2 and over, according to Raahesh. The sources give no amount inside Iran.
How long is an Iranian passport valid?
Five or ten years, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewal page.
Can I renew an Iranian passport online?
Yes. Koolegard describes the Sakha portal and Police Man app inside Iran and the Mikhak portal abroad.
Do married women need consent?
Yes. Koolegard and Raahesh both say married women need their husband’s consent, registered in the system or through Mikhak.
How early can I renew?
Koolegard says the passport must be expired or have under three months left. The MFA page lists expiry, no blank pages or a data change.
How long does it take?
The sources give no processing time. Postal return adds to the timeline for embassy applications.
Conclusion
Passport renewal Iran runs through the Sakha portal inside the country and Mikhak abroad, and the London embassy charges 110 pounds for applicants aged 2 and over. Apply only once your passport meets a renewal condition, and keep the portal tracking code until the new passport arrives.
