Power of Attorney (Vekalatnameh)

A Vekalatnameh lets someone in Iran act on your behalf — selling property, handling banking, or running legal and administrative affairs. Our office prepares your power of attorney, registers it in the Mikhak system, books your video interview with the Interests Section of Iran in Washington, DC, and sends a copy to Iran. You never need to travel.

اگر در آمریکا یا کانادا زندگی میکنید و در ایران کاری دارید که باید با وکالت انجام شود، دفتر ما متن وکالتنامه را آماده میکند، پرونده را در سامانه میخک ثبت میکند، وقت مصاحبه ویدیویی با دفتر حفاظت منافع ایران را برای شما میگیرد و یک نسخه از وکالتنامه را به ایران ارسال میکند.

Documents you need

From you — the principal (موکل)

• Photo of the first page of your valid Iranian passport
• Photo of the first page of your Shenasnameh
• Photo of your Iranian national ID card (if possible)
• Photo of the first page of your US passport or US driver's license
• Your US address, phone number and email

From your agent in Iran (وکیل)

• Photo of the first page of their Iranian passport, or of their Shenasnameh
• Their full details: name and surname, father's name, date and place of birth, Shenasnameh number and national ID number
• Their address and phone number in Iran

The subject of the power of attorney

The subject must be fully specified. For selling property, the registration plaque number (پلاک ثبتی) is required; for banking matters, the bank account number. Tell us exactly what your agent must be able to do, and we draft the text to cover it.

Without a valid Iranian passport, the embassy will not process the case — but passport renewal and the power of attorney can be done at the same time. At this stage your originals stay with you; clear photos or scans by email or WhatsApp are enough.

How long it takes

Our service promise: your Vekalatnameh is completed in under one week. With urgent service we complete cases in 3 to 4 days — even 2 days. Regular service takes three to four weeks, depending on the Interests Section's schedule. The promise is our office's handling commitment, not an embassy guarantee.

تعهد دفتر ما این است: وکالتنامه شما در کمتر از یک هفته انجام میشود و با خدمت فوری در 3 تا 4 روز، حتی 2 روز، انجام آن ممکن است. خدمت عادی سه تا چهار هفته طول میکشد. این تعهد، تعهد انجام کار توسط دفتر ماست و تضمین دفتر حفاظت منافع نیست.

Fees, explained

Two separate fees apply, and they are paid to two different places. Our office fee is agreed with you before any work begins. The Interests Section's own fee is separate: it is set by the Daftar, depends on the subject of your power of attorney, and is paid by money order payable to the Embassy of Pakistan. Never write the word "IRAN" on a payment memo — accounts can be frozen. For the current official schedule, see the Daftar's official fee list (List 600).

Official Interests Section fees (List 600)

These are the Daftar's own official fees, published by the Interests Section of Iran in Washington, DC as its fee schedule (List 600). They are separate from our office fee, which is quoted for your case by phone before any work begins. The current official amounts for a power of attorney:

• Signature certification — administrative power of attorney: $29
• Signature certification — sale or transfer of movable property (for example a car): $44
• Signature certification — real-estate power of attorney: $190
• Video interview for a remote power of attorney, per person: $40

All Daftar fees are combined into a single money order payable to "Embassy of Pakistan". Never write the word "IRAN" on a check or money order — it can be rejected and your account can be frozen. The Daftar updates its schedule from time to time, so always confirm the current amounts on the Daftar's official fee list (List 600) before buying a money order.

Your documents stay yours

Your documents stay yours. At this stage we work only with photos and scans you send by email or WhatsApp — your originals never leave your hands. Your Mikhak login code is a one-time code used only for your case, in your presence online. Amin Consultant is a Newport Beach office run by a former attorney in Iran, a California Notary Public, and a mediator — verify us on Google (4.9 stars, 430 reviews).

Frequently asked questions

Can I give a general power of attorney for everything?

No. A general, all-purpose Vekalatnameh is no longer accepted in Iran. The power of attorney must name its subject, for example a property sale with the registration plaque number, or banking with the account number.

Do I need a valid Iranian passport for a Vekalatnameh?

Yes. Without a valid passport the Interests Section will not process the case; passport renewal and the Vekalatnameh can be done at the same time.

How is the Vekalatnameh signed?

After the Mikhak registration, the Interests Section sends the ready document and you sign it in a video interview. Our office drafts the text, registers the case and books the interview.

How long does a Vekalatnameh take?

Our office completes a Vekalatnameh in under one week; urgent service takes 3 to 4 days, even 2 days. Regular handling takes about three to four weeks.