The vekalatnameh, the Iranian power of attorney, is one of the most valuable things the Interests Section does. It lets someone manage property, inheritance or a legal dispute inside Iran without the grantor being physically present — which, given everything on the citizenship page, is often the only sensible way to handle an Iranian legal matter.
Quick facts
For anyone who cannot or should not travel, this is the mechanism that keeps an inheritance or a property sale moving. It is worth getting right, because a defective power means the whole matter stalls.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication of a power of attorney | Consular tariff | Interests Section |
| Certified Persian translation | Per page | Usually produced in Iran |
| Registration in Iran | Charged there | Official notary office |
| Lawyer’s fees in Iran | Agreed with the firm | Drafting and completion |
| Tracked postage | You arrange it | Both directions |
Inheritance is the most common reason. Iranian succession divides an estate into defined shares, so several relatives often each need their own document.
How to apply
- Instruct a lawyer in Iran to prepare the wording for the specific matter.
- Register the request through the Mikhak portal.
- Collect the identity details of everyone named, including national identity numbers.
- Gather the property or case references exactly as they appear in Iranian records.
- Sign as instructed and send the package to Washington with tracked postage both ways.
- Have the document registered at a notary office in Iran before anyone acts on it.
Required documents
- Iranian passport, shenasnameh and national identity card.
- Mikhak reference number.
- The draft wording from Iran.
- Full details and identity numbers of the person receiving the power.
- Property deeds or case references.
- Prepaid tracked return envelope.
Where to apply
At the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, the only office in the United States that can authenticate these documents.
Additional notes
Limit what you grant
A broad power over property in a jurisdiction you cannot easily visit is a serious risk. Restrict it to the specific transaction and to a person you trust completely.
Inheritance shares
Because Iranian succession allocates fixed shares, coordinating several heirs is usually the slow part, not the paperwork itself.
Be specific
Name the property as it appears in the Iranian deed and state exactly which acts are authorised. Notary offices refuse vague instruments.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further authenticated document through the same route, plus notice to the notary office holding the original.