In Iran, Afghans have access to different rights and services based on their status (Amayesh card holder, passport & visa holder, undocumented). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It should be noted that, in line with the approach of the Government of Iran, Amayesh card holders are the primary group of concern to UNHCR Iran. However, we strive to also support those most in need among passport & visa holders and the undocumented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general,\u00a0the rights and\u00a0services available to undocumented Individuals are\u00a0limited\u00a0compared to\u00a0Amayesh\u00a0card holders and passport\u00a0&\u00a0visa\u00a0holders.\u00a0When\u00a0you approach UNHCR\u00a0through our hotlines or\u00a0reception\u00a0centers,\u00a0UNHCR collects information about your household\u00a0in order\u00a0to have an overview of the number and profiles of\u00a0persons of concern\u00a0in Iran, whether newly arrived or not,\u00a0so that we can\u00a0provide appropriate counselling and\u00a0advocate on behalf\u00a0of all persons in need of\u00a0international\u00a0protection\u00a0with the Government of Iran.\u00a0Please remember that all services provided by UNHCR to refugees are\u202ffree of charge. In case of any misconduct or request for money, including for Resettlement, please report it \u2013 find our contact information here:\u00a0https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/iran\/en\/contact\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration<\/strong>\u00a0&\u00a0Documentation<\/strong>:\u00a0The Government of Iran,\u00a0through the\u00a0Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrant Affairs\u00a0(BAFIA),\u202fis responsible for the registration of asylum-seekers and refugees as well as for Refugee Status Determination in Iran, in accordance with Iranian legislation.\u00a0If you\u00a0are\u00a0newly arrived in Iran,\u00a0you may wish to\u00a0approach\u00a0your local BAFIA office\u00a0for further information.\u00a0For\u00a0new arrivals\u00a0from Afghanistan, the Government of Iran is still deciding on\u00a0the process for registration and\u00a0documentation, and\u00a0UNHCR does not have details on this yet.\u00a0The UNHCR office in Iran does not accept applications for asylum in Iran and does not make decisions on asylum applications. Any new developments\u00a0will be posted\u00a0on the\u00a0UNHCR Iran Help page<\/a>.\u00a0If you do not have\u00a0a Tazkerah\u00a0and\/or valid passport,\u00a0you may consider approaching\u00a0the Afghan Embassy in Tehran or Consulate in Mashhad\u00a0for counselling and support\u00a0in\u00a0obtaining identity documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Health<\/strong>: Undocumented individuals are not eligible for any health insurance in Iran. However, all primary healthcare is free of charge, regardless of your documentation status. You may access primary healthcare by approaching the health center or health post nearest to you. Hospital care is also available, however at a higher rate than for nationals<\/p>\n\n\n\n Work<\/strong>: Undocumented individuals are not eligible for Temporary Work Permits (TWP) that allow them to work legally in Iran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Education<\/strong>: Since 2015, Iran began allowing all children of school age to attend primary and secondary school regardless of their documentation status and without having to pay\u00a0refugee-specific\u00a0tuition fees.\u00a0School enrolment for the upcoming school year is closed; however, you may obtain more information on enrolment\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Support for Persons with Specific Needs<\/strong>: UNHCR, in coordination with BAFIA, might be able to provide limited support to persons with specific needs, such as survivors of violence, children and women at-risk, persons with disabilities, and older persons, regardless of their documentation status. The support may include legal counseling, psychosocial support, and, in some extremely vulnerable cases, minimal cash assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Resettlement<\/strong>: Do not\u202fbelieve rumours about registration for resettlement by UNHCR. While several states have pledged to make resettlement spaces available to Afghan refugees globally, they have not yet decided how these spaces will be shared among countries that are hosting Afghans. It is important to note that even when more Resettlement slots become available for Afghans in Iran, Resettlement will remain a solution that is only available to a very small proportion of refugees, whether in Iran or worldwide. Moreover, some countries have recently announced opportunities for Afghan nationals who have worked or been affiliated with those countries to apply for permission to travel to those countries. These programs are established by those countries and UNHCR does not refer people to the programs or process applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For reliable information<\/strong>, please visit the recently launched UNHCR Iran Help page (https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/iran\/<\/a>en), which provides up-to-date information to refugees seeking support in Iran, and the official UNHCR Instagram account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have individual protection concerns, You can directly reach us at\u202firnteprt@unhcr.org<\/a>\u202for call one of our offices:\u202fClick for\u202fContact Numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Iran, Afghans have access to different rights and services based on their status (Amayesh card holder, passport & visa holder, undocumented). It should be noted that, in line with the approach of the Government of Iran, Amayesh card holders are the primary group of concern to UNHCR Iran. 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