The original version of this document may be found on the offical website of the IRB at, Last Updated: Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 15:25 GMT, 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran : information sur le service militaire, y compris sur l'ge du recrutement, la dure du service, les motifs d'exemption, la possibilit d'effectuer un service de remplacement et le traitement rserv par les autorits aux personnes qui refusent de faire leur service militaire; information indiquant si des sanctions sont imposes aux objecteurs de conscience, Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription, Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. 2012), while the US CIA World Factbook states that volunteers start at 16 (US 26 Feb. 2014). Older cards include detailed biographical information such as blood type, hair color, weight, height, eye color, physical defects, and sometimes level of education. Home Office. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday. 2023 Atlantic Council Iran's 1986 population of approximately 48.2 million (including approximately 2.6 million refugees) gave the armed forces a large pool from which to fill its manpower needs, despite the existence of rival irregular forces. Registration Criteria: Iranian citizenship, completed application form with photos, and payment of fees. Types Available (Regular, Diplomatic, Official, etc. Al Jazeera reports that volunteers start their service at 18 years of age (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. If the person does not return to Iran, the amount is taken by the authorities. "Iran's Basij -- Defending Against a 'Velvet Revolution'." Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. First, it separated homosexuality from transsexuality and no longer categorized transsexuality as a form of sexual perversion, and transsexuals were thus afforded the right to permanent military exemption. December 2010. 2014a)], and whom after entering their 13 years of age, have been living abroad for a minimum of 2 years (as substantiated through presentation of relevant exit and entry stamps as placed in the applicant's passport by Iranian border guards and officials), are eligible for buying themselves out of Military Duty and thereby obtaining an Exemption card, upon paying the sum of 100,000,000 Rials [$4315 CAD (XE 27 Mar. The total period of service is twenty-five years, divided as follows: two years of active military service, six years in standby military service for draftees, then eight years in first-stage reserve and nine years in second-stage reserve. The IRGC is made up of about 190,000 active personnel at any given timethe majority of whom were conscripted.
Iran - Military Conscription The Baij total force had increased to about 600,000 by 2019. Sources state that people who refuse military service cannot get a passport (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013; Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). By General Kamali reportedly added that "for those who live outside of the country, the option of paying off military service had been cancelled earlier this year.
DOC Official Translation - The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. According to the Iranian Islamic Public Military Service Act, these include educational exemptions, medical exemptions and guardianship exemptions. Sources state that, the recruitment age of the Basij Forces ["a paramilitary volunteer militia" (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. In 2019, the US State Department designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, an unprecedented action against the military of a foreign state. 2014). No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization. 2014)]. number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority. [Accessed 25 Mar. Certified Copies Available:Certified copies are available. These marriages are performed by ecclesiastical authorities and are not registered with the government. Issuing Authority Personnel Title:There is no issuing authority personnel title. Baha'i marriages should be evidenced with both documents, as well as the registration of the union in both parties shenasnameh documents. 2014], Human Rights Watch. For those who live in the country, paying to avoid military service has not always been offered" (Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). Comments: Available but unreliable. Iran's 1986 population of approximately 48.2 million (including approximately 2.6 million refugees) gave the armed forces a large pool from which to fill its manpower needs, despite the existence . Asking for the military exemption card is just a convenient way to refuse you. Those who avoid call-up for military service are considered deserters. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. Exemption cards show the reason for exemption in the usual place of service dates, and these cards also have a different photo border from service cards.
Iran - Military Conscription You can extend your status for free if you. At that time every male person who had reached 21 years old must serve in the military for 2 years. New versions have a brown cover for adults, photo, digital biodata, and stronger security features; and a dark green cover without photo for minor children under 15. Other Documents Available:No other documents available. Young men who have turned 17 years of age will not be allowed to leave Iran without completing their military service. 2014], Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases. Men who were exempted before 1990 may not have been issued a card explaining why they were exempt. In 1984 the Majlis passed a new Military Act that amended conscription laws to reduce the high number of draft dodgers. Those who due to handicaps or mental and/or physical illnesses are permanently unable to be drafted for mandatory service period. Further information about payment in lieu of compulsory military service could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. "Shamsi to Gregorian Converter." . Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. Document Name:Govahiye Fot (Death Certificate). What used to be a shadow war of covert operations, sabotage, and proxy conflict is turning into a more direct military confrontation between the long-time regional adversaries. Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. Iran has a compulsory military service requirement for all Iranian men when they reach the age of 19. 2014], Al-Monitor. [Accessed 14 Mar. Shortly afterwards, the Iranian lesbian and transgender network 6Rang (Six Colours) named the victim as 20-year-old Ali Fazeli Monfared, known as Alireza. The officers began pointing at disheveled young men, commanding the frightened recruits to go stand in various lines associated with the military. Copyright notice: This document is published with the permission of the copyright holder and producer Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). 2014], _____. [Accessed 13 Mar. 2.3 Postponed Service and Reduced Service. No 184, Imam Khomeini Street, Tehran, Iran A 2013 UK Home Office Country of Origin Information Report indicates that, according to a translation of the website of the Iranian Embassy in the UK, the only male child must be over the age of 18 and his father must be over the age of 60 (UK 26 Sept. 2013, 56); being "the sole caretaker of a parent, a minor or ill sibling or ill grandparents" (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2014) or, according to Al-Monitor, only children caring for parents (19 Dec. 2013); being "a man who has demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement" (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2014); Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) states that members of the Basij are exempt from military service (19 June 2009), while an article in the Middle East Journal indicates that this is a "possibility" if they are active in the Basij for 5 years or more (30 June 2013); "those who work in industries vital to the government or military" may also be exempt, according to Al-Monitor (19 Dec. 2013). According to estimates, this force, mainly composed of youths, could expand to as many as 1 million members in the event of a national emergency. The IHRDC indicates that "many young males of military age" attempt to avoid military service through "exemptions or by informal and illegal means through monetary bribes to officials" (7 Nov. 2014). Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien. Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:White booklet with handwritten data. If lost then the applicant should apply for a duplicate shenasnameh. During the Vietnam War (1964-1973) 8,744,000 served, but by the time conscription ended in 1973, only a quarter of elligible males were actually being conscripted. [Accessed 27 Mar. Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Management: (+9821)66707131-9 It is slightly smaller in size than the old version and has covers and quality reminiscent of passports. 1- They must have been exited the country before 1382/12/29. [Accessed 28 Mar. There are reports that the Mandean/Ahwaz minority in the South-West of the country are forced to perform military service despite their pacifist religious beliefs and are consequently fleeing the country in large numbers. The US CIA World Factbook states that, as of 2012, the age of compulsory military service for men in Iran is 18 (US 26 Feb. 2014). "Iran." [Accessed 13 Mar.
Iranian medical exemption laws for military service are indications of legal discrimination against homosexual and transsexual people in Iran. With respect to educational exemptions, Chapter 4, Article 33 states that, Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Physical standards had to be lowered to get the number of men needed. 2014].
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran [Accessed 25 Mar. This regulation was expected to be in effect up to 04/11/1390 [24 January 2012. I have never served in Iranian military and I have no exemption card or military card and even no Iranian passport/ nationality anymore. Check carefully whether this total is listed in Iranian rials or tomans (one toman is ten rials), and check the conversion rate as the total in dollars is often an incorrect.
Requirements for Exemptions of Military's Subjects -