Country Fact Sheet Islamic Republic of Iran 2019
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Country Fact Sheet Islamic Republic of Iran 2019 Credit: IOM / Nathalie Kasparek 2017 Disclaimer Funded by: IOM has carried out the gathering of information with great care. IOM provides information at its best knowledge and in all conscience. Nevertheless, IOM cannot assume to be held accountable for the correctness of the information provided. Furthermore, IOM shall not be liable for any conclusions made or any results, which are drawn from the information provided by IOM. Place Country Flag here I. CHECKLIST FOR A VOLUNTARY RETURN 1. Before the return 2. After the return II. HEALTH CARE 1. General information 2. Medical treatment and medication III. LABOUR MARKET AND EMPLOYMENT 1. General information 2. Ways/ assistance to find employment 3. Unemployment assistance 4. Further education and trainings IV. HOUSING 1. General information 2. Ways/assistance to find accommodation 3. Social grants for housing V. SOCIAL WELFARE 1. General information 2. Pension system 3. Vulnerable groups VI. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM 1. General information 2. Cost, loans and stipends 3. Approval and verification of foreign diplomas VII. CONCRETE SUPPORT FOR RETURNEES 1. Reintegration assistance programs 2. Financial and administrative support 3. Support to start income generating activities VIII. CONTACT INFORMATION AND USEFUL LINKS 1. International, Non-Governmental and Humanitarian Organizations 2. Relevant local authorities 3. Services assisting with the search for jobs, housing, etc. 4. Medical facilities 5. Other contacts For further information please visit the information portal on voluntary return and reintegration Returning from Germany: 2 https://www.returningfromgermany.de/en/countries/iran I. Checklist for a Voluntary Return Before the Return After the Return The returnee should The returnee should ✓ Request documents from the German ✓ Answer all the questions and share the authorities, which might be needed later on, respected documents in case they might be that show the returnee´s citizenship status questioned by immigration police at the in Germany, as well as attended vocational airport about the reason of the trip and the training status of their citizenship. ✓ Have a valid travel document/laissez-passer If the returnee has lost the local ID and other documents, they can refer to ✓ Rail system: Train connections are mainly government offices (Police+10) which are from Tehran to other major cities, as well as available in all cities to register for a new to Turkey, Pakistan and the Republic of one or refer to: Azerbaijan. Further information regarding Iranian Railways, as well as timetables and • http://epolice.ir/news.php booking, can be found on the homepage of • http://www.epishkhan.ir/ Iran Railways: http://www.rai.ir/ which are the Government’s electronic ✓ Flights: Imam Khomeini International services. Airport (IKIA) also known as Tehran-IKIA or IKIA, is the main international airport of ✓ Returnees who do not have valid Iranian Iran, located 30 kilometers (19 miles) documents are required to register at southwest of the city of Tehran, and is respected offices such as Police+10 designed to replace Mehrabad International Airport, which is in the west of the city, ✓ (Re-)register for the health insurance now inside the city boundaries. Most system and the pension insurance system. international flights are taking place from/to There are two different types of health IKIA. Mehrabad airport is designated for insurance: either through an employer or domestic flights. There are taxies and buses privately. Both belong to the Iranian available 24/7 between the two airports National Health Insurance TAMIN ✓ Check vaccinations (especially for children). EJTEMAEI www.tamin.ir These vaccines include measles-mumps- rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus- ✓ Register for social assistance benefits. This is pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) also done at Tamin Ejtemaei, Iran's only vaccine, polio vaccine, and the yearly flu public social welfare institution shot. However, no special vaccination is needed to (re)-enter the country. All ✓ Contact services assisting with the search travelers with children should know how to for jobs and housing treat minor ailments and when to seek medical treatment ✓ Real estate companies can be found in ✓ Hotels and guest houses are available in almost every street. Besides, there are also every city in Iran, from IRR 1,000,000 to some online portals such as http://iranfile.ir/ IRR 20,000,0000 per night depending on the place and the quality of services. The ✓ Job-finding companies can help to find returnee can ask a taxi to take them to a suitable jobs based on the returnee’s hotel according to their budget qualifications and experiences. They may Further information at: also go through online ads such as http://divar.ir which is currently the most • http://www.irantravelingcenter.com/iran popular online advertising website -hotels/ in English or • https://www.iranhotelonline.com/ in ✓ Apply for child care, schools or other Farsi educational institutions 3 II. Health Care (1/2) 1. General Information • ESFAHAN: (0098 311) 2303891-9, • SHIRAZ: (0098 711) 2301536-7, • MASHHAD: (0098 511) 7267479, The Government tries to provide free medical • AHWAZ: (0098 611) 3363570-4, treatment and medication for all Iranian • ORUMIEH: (0098 441) 3455192-3 nationals. There are two different types of health insurance coverage: either through • Iran: Tel: +9821 88954650-9, Fax: +9821 employment or private, both under Iranian 88954712 / 88954669/88954698, public insurance TAMIN EJTEMAEI http://iraninsurance.ir/home www.tamin.ir/ • Asia: Tel: +9821 88800950-7, Fax: +9821 Children’s health insurance is normally covered 88898113, www.bimehasia.com by their parents’ health insurance. • Alborz: Tel: +9821 88903201-9, Fax: +9821 Insurance through employment: Government 88908088 employees benefit from free access to public health insurance through their employment. Benefits and Costs: Private companies cover the accidental All benefits vary according to the provided plan, insurance for their own employees. which the client will be informed about upon registration. All costs will be covered by the Private insurance: Except for governmental employer if the returnee begins to work in an employees, all other Iranian citizens have to Iranian organization or business. Otherwise, the insure themselves privately if their employers costs will have to be paid by the returnee do not insure them. To obtain insurance personally. coverage, it is necessary to provide: • A copy of the Iranian birth certificate 2. Medical treatment and medication • A passport-size picture Medical facilities and doctors: • A complete medical check-up Up to 90% of the rural population has access to Primary Health Care (PHC) services delivered SALAMAT insurance: This new private insurance in Health Houses and Rural Health centers. is provided by the Ministry of Health and covers Urban coverage, however, is less percentage- up to 80-90% of health expenses. Individuals can wise but is well compensated by private outlets. register for SALAMAT insurance through its website: http://isc.bimesalamat.ir/isc/ In the past three decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has adopted a policy aimed at better The registration requires a small fee (IRR addressing the needs of its population, and 20.000), which needs to be paid. Per year IRR substantial progress has been achieved both in 2.450.000 should be paid by the beneficiary. the social and economic sectors. In rural areas, There are doctors and private centers that each village or group of villages contain(s) a accept public/SALAMAT insurance to cover a Health House, staffed by the trained “Behvarz” part of the expenses. To be covered up to 90%, or community health workers. In urban areas, one needs to refer to government/ public similarly distributed urban health posts and hospitals and centers. TAMIN EJTEMAEI Health Centers have been established. hospitals cover 100% of insured clients. The whole network is managed and The following insurance companies do not offer administered through District Health Centers private health insurance coverage, however, they under the Ministry of Health and Medical do offer accidental insurance for individuals. The Education. The medical universities (one in each related costs vary according to the type of province), play an important role in medical coverage, age, etc.: education and in the provision of health • Dana: TEHRAN Gandi Ave, St. #15, No. 25, services. Fax: (0098 21) 88770980, Tel: (0098 21) 88770971-9 4 II. Health Care (2/2) The Chancellor of the university functions as It is mandatory for all hospitals to accept the executive director of provincial health emergency cases 24/7 and for less urgent services and is also in charge of all district situations, it depends on the patient’s decision health centers and hospitals. to refer to a doctor, a clinic, or a district hospital. It would be best to contact each Although there were shortages in importing center first to make an appointment. some special medicine groups during the recent sanctions against Iran, there is no serious lack of Availability and costs of medication: medicines, specialists, or equipment in the public The Red Crescent has been determined as the health system of Iran. Pharmaceutical products focal point for the importation of some specific are vastly imported under the supervision of medicines and provides such medicines for the Ministry of Health. Private sector is also special patients through designated pharmacies. available especially in bigger cities offering In general, all medicaments are available in Iran. various ranges of prices for those who want to Some medications might have a high price due benefit from private hospitals and health to sanctions. Medicaments are usually only services. distributed in small quantities, in order to avoid resale on the black market. While almost all health services are available in public hospitals at a very low price and could be Contact details of major pharmacies: covered by health insurance, sometimes due to • Helal Ahmar Pharmacy: the long queues, lengthy waiting, duration of No.3, Cross section of Talaghani Ave.