Visa Requirements for Iran

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 44 countries can travel to Iran without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

  • Armenia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .14 days
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Belarus PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .15 days
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Brunei PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • China PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .21 days
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks 30 days e-visa also available.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .20 days
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .45 days
  • Hong Kong PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free21 daysRemarks updated .The Government of Hong Kong advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the volatile security situation in the country.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Maximum stay of 15 days within any 180-day period as a tourist.
    As of April 2024, due to safety concerns, Indonesian government advises its citizens not to visit Iran.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .Visa cancellation between Iran and Iraq came into force on October 26, 2021.
  • Japan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks 15 days within any 6-month period.
    The Japanese government advises its citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran due to the political climate and the ongoing conflict.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .14 days
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated .On May 18, 2026, the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon announced on X that Lebanese citizens will not require a visa to enter Iran for 15 days for religious and touristic purposes.
  • Macau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .21 days
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free14 daysRemarks updated .Due to safety concerns, the Malaysian government has advised its citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason.
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa or entry may be refused if the passport contains an Israeli stamp or other countries' border crossing points with Israel (see Israeli stamps).
    30 days e-Visa also available.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
  • Peru PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason.
  • Réunion PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 DaysRequirement updated , remarks Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason.
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks 15 days within any 6-month period.
    The Government of Singapore advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to security issues in the country.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysVisa not required if arriving directly from Damascus Airport only for 90 days every 180-day period.
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Applicable only if arriving by air.
    Up to 90 days in total per year.
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .15 days
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks 15 days within a 180-day period
    Visa not required for tourism purposes only
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .3 months
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .15 days
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 15 days

Visa On Arrival

Visa to travel in Iran can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 4 countries.

eVisa

Passport holders for 87 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Iran.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Aruba PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the security situation in the country. Dutch citizens in Iran are likely to face arbitrary detention by the Iranian authorities.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website. and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
    Due to security concerns, the Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Iran.
  • Austria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Belgium PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Belize PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Bulgaria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Chile PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.
  • Congo PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaVisa Exemptions: Passengers arriving at Kish (KIH) and Qeshm (GSM) islands for a maximum stay of 14 days.
    Passengers can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad (MHD) for a maximum stay of 30 days.
  • Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Finland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • France PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Germany PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least 2 days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Greece PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Greenland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Guam PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended twice up to 90 days
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • India PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .As of 18 November 2025, visa free-access is revoked and Indian citizens must have visa prior to arrival.
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's E-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
    Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
    The Irish government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the security situation in the country, and arbitrary arrest and detentions of European citizens by the Iranian authorities.
  • Italy PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Laos PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Libya PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website. And present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Malta PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Mayotte PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended twice up to 90 days
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the security situation in the country. Dutch citizens in Iran are likely to face arbitrary detention by the Iranian authorities.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysThe New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the potential for violent civil unrest, the risk of arrest or detention and the volatile security situation in the region.
  • Niue PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysThe New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the potential for violent civil unrest, the risk of arrest or detention and the volatile security situation in the region.
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
    Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days.
    Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Norway PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who arrive at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
    Passengers can obtain a visa upon arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN), Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) and Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) for a maximum of 30 days.
  • Palau PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Panama PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Poland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least 2 days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
    Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
  • Romania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's E-Visa website
  • Russia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa15 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .Visa not required for 15 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group (5 ~ 50 people).
    Citizens of Russia who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
    Admission will be refused:
    to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
    to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa/stamp in the last 12 months.
    14 day visa-free on Kish and Qeshm Islands.
    Extension of stay is possible twice for 30 days for a total of up to 90 days.
  • Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Extension of stay is possible twice for 30 days for a total of up to 90 days
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the security situation in the country. Dutch citizens in Iran are likely to face arbitrary detention by the Iranian authorities.
  • Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Extension of stay is possible twice for 30 days for a total of up to 90 days
  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least 2 days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Spain PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Taiwan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Tourist purpose: single trip from the 15th to the 30th; The maximum duration for a single business purpose is 14 days, limited to processing at designated ports.
    Kish Island - No visa required for 14 days.
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Extension of stay is possible twice for 30 days for a total of up to 90 days
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Citizens of Ukraine who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
    Admission will be refused:
    to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
    to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa/stamp in the last 12 months.
    14 day visa-free on Kish and Qeshm Islands.
    Extension of stay is possible twice for 30 days for a total of up to 90 days.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 day

eVisa / On Arrival

On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / authorization is available to passport holders of 70 countries to travel to Iran.

  • Algeria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • American Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Angola PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Benin PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysConditions apply
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Chad PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Christmas Island PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Cook Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
    Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .30 days
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 15 days
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Mali PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Conditional apply.
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Niger PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
    Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days.
    Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Palestine PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
    Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days.
    Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days.
    Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Togo PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
    Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days
  • Tokelau PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Conditional apply.
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Conditional apply.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Iran, passport holders of 22 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Iran. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .
  • Anguilla PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Bermuda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Canada PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Canadian citizens who want to travel to Iran, need to do so with a fully organized tour. Applying for an Iranian visa without booking a complete tour from a local travel agency will result in getting rejected by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
    Tourists for Kish and Qeshm Islands do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
    The Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Iran due to violent civil unrest volatile security situation, the regional threat of terrorism and the possibility of arbitrary detention
  • Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Passengers can obtain an e-visa before departure. A printed confirmation is required. Applications with status waiting for verification are not accepted. A hard copy of the grant notice must be presented at the visa-on-arrival counter.
  • Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Gibraltar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Guernsey PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Isle of Man PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Montserrat PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredPakistanis wishing to visit Iran for any reason must use the eVisa system.
    Electronically submitting your online application to https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/ is the FIRST STEP in the visa application process.
    Pakistanis are required to choose the nearest Embassy/Consulate where they will pick up their Visa.
  • Pitcairn PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Iranian visas must be obtained from the Iranian Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C. or an Iranian embassy in a third country.
    Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.
    Admission refused if passport contains stamps or visas issued by Israel.
    The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention.
  • Saint Helena PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .British citizens must have their visa stamped in their passport in advance of arrival in Iran.
    Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran.
  • United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Iranian visas must be obtained from the Iranian Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C. or an Iranian embassy in a third country.
    Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.
    Admission refused if passport contains stamps or visas issued by Israel.
    The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Iranian visas must be obtained from the Iranian Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C. or an Iranian embassy in a third country.
    Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.
    Admission refused if passport contains stamps or visas issued by Israel.
    The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention.

Special Conditions

Special conditions are imposed to passport holders of 1 country in order to travel to Iran. These special requirements are often more time-consuming and may not be granted to every traveler.

  • Israel PermalinkShow on map
    Special RequirementsRequirement updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law. Further, Israel is an enemy state under Iranian law.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Iran and 1 country have imposed restrictions in traveling to Iran.

  • South Korea PermalinkShow on map
    Entry Refused30 daysRequirement updated .As of March 5, 2026, the South Korean government bans its citizens from traveling to Iran due to the worsening situation in the Middle East.

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