Visa Requirements for Iran

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 45 countries can travel to Iran without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

Visa On Arrival

Visa to travel in Iran can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 35 countries.

eVisa

Passport holders for 95 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Iran.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Algeria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa15 daysConditions apply.
  • 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 days
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Bulgaria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Chile PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.
  • Congo PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Cook Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Finland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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
    eVisa30 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Greenland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Guam PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended twice up to 90 days
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Ireland 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.
    Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
  • Italy PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Laos PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa15 daysRequirement updated .
  • Libya PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Malta PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Mayotte PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended twice up to 90 days
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • 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 days
  • Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Panama PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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 daysVisa 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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 - Visa not required.
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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 daysCitizens 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
    eVisa30 days
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 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 30 countries to travel to Iran.

  • Angola PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Benin PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysConditions apply
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Chad PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ecuador 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
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Palestine 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
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • 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
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Iran, passport holders of 23 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 RequiredRequirement updated .
  • Anguilla PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • 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 Island 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 Required
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .