Visa Requirements for Iranian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Iran
Visa Not Required
14 destinations allow visa-free entry to Iranian citizens.
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free45 daysMust have return ticket.
Hotel reservation, insurance and sufficient funds required.
If arriving by ground border, obtain approval by local officer. - Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa free to Kurdistan region for 15 days.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysfrom 03 September, 2025 Islamic Republic of Iran and Malaysia has agreed to extend the eligibility period for entrance visa for citizens of both countries from 14 days to 30 days.
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtension of stay is possible up to 60 days.
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days / 30 daysRequire hotel reservation, health insurance and return ticket.
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. - Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days / 60 daysApplicable only by air travel between Dushanbe and Tehran.
Up to 90 days per year.
e-Visa for 60 days within 90 days for 30 USD. - Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days15 days every 180 days.
Hotel booking and return ticket required. - Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days during one trip, no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 daysMay extend by 15 days.
Return ticket or proof of next destination.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 8 destinations for passport holders of Iran.
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival14 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysThe visa is valid for a maximum stay of 30 days but can be extended twice for a fee. In order to obtain a visa on arrival visitors are required to have a proof of sufficient funds (200 USD per week)
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 daysPassport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket, bank statement, never deported.
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port.
Single entry visa valid for up to 30 days is granted for fee of 30 USD. - Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 monthVisa fee (100 AUD).
eVisa
Iranian passport allows entry to 50 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days30 days and can be extended twice for the same period.
Yellow Fever Vaccination(required)
Proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay in Angola
Proof of accommodation(booking hotel, etc.)
Travel Itinerary(return ticket) - Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days with a valid visa or PR card for United States, Canada, United Kingdom or an EU Member State.
e-Visa can be obtained before departure.
Passengers require a printed e-Visa confirmation. - Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysRequire international vaccination certificate.
Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). - Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysThe Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysUp to 90 days for online visa.
Proof of return or onward travel.
Hotel booking confirmation or invitation or letter from a host in Bolivia.
Proof of sufficient funds (approximately 50 USD/day). - Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMay extend by 60 days.
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysProof of Yellow Fever Vaccination is required for all travelers to Cameroon.
May extend by 60 days. - Chad PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisaTravelers must obtain a visa from the Republic of the Congo embassy. However, they can also apply for the visa online at the website of at the Republic of the Congo embassy in France.
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysThe tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysYellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport.
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive at Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysNeed a guarantor to obtain an online Indonesian visa. Therefore, you cannot obtain a Bali e-visa directly. The travel agency acts as your sponsor during the visa issuance process, and Indonesia issues the visa on behalf of the tourism company.
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. - Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
- Liberia PermalinkShow on Mape-VoA3 months
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
e-Visa is available for the following durations: 30 days, 90 days, 360 days - Namibia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsVisa fee of 25 USD for single entry and less than 3 months.
Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. - Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysStarting October 1, 2025, all travelers entering Papua New Guinea will be required to complete a digital arrival card called the “PNG Digital Arrival Card (PNG DAC).”
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days / 30 daysVisa not required for 15 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group (5 ~ 50 people).
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysCertificate of travel health insurance.
Evidence of the amount of funds available for maintenance during the intended stay.
Book a return or multi-trip ticket/driver's license, vehicle insurance if traveling by private car. - Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplication can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country. - Somalia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa holders must arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. - São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysMust pay at Embassy in Tehran only (40 USD).
Can apply at Thai Embassy in other countries if you have resident permit for that country. - Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 daysExtension of stay is possible for additional 90 days.
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsVerified at port of entry.
Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
The fee for this visa is 100 USD. - Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapeVisa120 daysVisa fee is 5150 VUV (40 USD).
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
Return tickect is required.
Only Phú Quốc (PQC) island has visa exemption for up to 30 days. - Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
eVisa / On Arrival
For 9 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Iran.
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthVisa on arrival either at Bujumbura International Airport (Melchior Ndadaye) or at all land borders for a maximum stay of 1 month.
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-Visa can be obtained before departure.
Extendable 30-day visa on arrival. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysArrival at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo and all other airports with international connections (such as Antsiranana, Toamasina, Tuléar).
For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. - Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysHotel reservation via Discover Qatar must be confirmed.
A tourist visa for an expatriate for one month (not extendable) for a fee of (QR 100)
Confirmed round-trip ticket. - Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
Pre-arranged Visa Required
109 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Iran. This requirement may be waived off if Iranian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTravelers arriving by cruise ship do not need to apply for a visa in advance.Their visas are processed on board the ship.
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAlthough officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility.
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay obtain visa through an online process (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days with a valid multi entry US / Canada / UK visa.
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required7 days
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days with a valid US / Canada / UK / EU visa.
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEntry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days with a valid residence of several countries(UK, The USA, EU and etc.)
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- India PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConfirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry required before visa issued.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPermanent residents of Canada and cruise passengers of any nationality who intend to remain in the island during the stay of the vessel by which they arrived and to depart on the same vessel, are not required to hold visa.
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNormal passport holders must obtain security approval prior to arrival.
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required180 days with a valid visa issued by Canada, Japan, United States, United Kingdom or an EU Member State.
Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa. - Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCitizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days with a valid visa issued by Ireland, United States, United Kingdom or an EU Member State.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days with a valid Australia / Canada / US / UK visa.
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay submit the visa application online, but must later go to a Paraguayan embassy or consulate to complete the process.
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa application can be submitted online using the 'e-Service' through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore.
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay obtain a visa on arrival if they have a pre-arranged visa approval.
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCan only enter the country with prior authorization from the Syrian authorities.
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNeed a letter of invitation from a tourist agency, which means a booking with them. The Turkmenistan visa is valid for 10 days, with extensions possible based on the duration of the booking.
When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD. - Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPrior authorisation required before issuing visa.
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredYemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
Entry Refused
Disagreements between Iran and 2 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to Iran.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapEntry Refused
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapEntry RefusedEffective June 9, 2025, U.S. visas will no longer be issued to citizens of 12 countries, with certain exemptions.
Iranian citizens can apply for immigrant visas if they face ethnic or religious persecution in their country.
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