The Ministry of Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that children of foreign nationals who have valid documents issued by CAFIA of the Ministry of Interior can register in schools in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
**Registration Process**
1. Visit **kanoonnobat.ir** to make an appointment.
2. Obtain a letter of introduction from the competent authority:
* Families living in authorized areas should visit the Kafalat offices.
* Families living in unauthorized (prohibited) areas should visit BAFIA offices.
3. With the letter of introduction in hand, apply for registration at the nearest school located within your area of residence, if there is capacity.
4. Complete all necessary assessments, including health and academic readiness assessments, especially for children entering the first grade of elementary school.
**Registration timeframe**
Foreign students can register at schools at the same time as Iranian students by holding a letter of introduction issued by the Center for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs of the Ministry of Interior.
**Important Information**
* Receiving public contributions from foreign students will be the same as for Iranian students.
* Schools are not allowed to register foreign students based on letters issued by organizations other than the CAFIA or Kefalat offices
* Preschool children must have a unique ID (Yekta) in order to participate in educational readiness assessments.
* Children of Iranian mothers and holders of special residence permits are exempt from restrictions related to restricted areas.