Visa Requirements for Iranian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Iran
Visa Not Required
12 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 a return ticket.
Hotel reservation, insurance and sufficient funds required.
If arriving by ground border, obtain approval by a local officer. - Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysOnly for air arrivals.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 daysSince June 2022.
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free10 daysRequire hotel reservation, health insurance and return ticket.
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMay extend by 30 days.
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 19 destinations for passport holders of Iran.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz airports.
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysMay extend by 60 days.
Free at Beirut International Airport or any other entry port (no Israeli visa/seal, hold a phone number, Lebanese address, non-refundable return/circle ticket). - Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival7 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
eVisa
Iranian passport allows entry to 22 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- 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.
eVisa can be obtained before departure.
Passengers must have a printed eVisa confirmation. - Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMust arrive at Port Bouet Airport.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaeVisa holders must arrive at Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsMay apply online.
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaElectronic 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).
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain visa on arrival for tourism.
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa16 dayseVisa holders must arrive and depart via 29 checkpoints.
15 day visa waiver for tourist groups of 5-50 came into force in June 2021. - Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapeVisaeVisa 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. - Suriname PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 days60 days within any 90 day period.
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
eVisa / On Arrival
For 6 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Iran.
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayseVisa holder can enter Azerbaijan at any border entry point.
Visa on arrival is available at any international airport. - Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayseVisa can be obtained before departure.
Extendable 30 day visa on arrival. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalMay apply online.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
131 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 Required90 days with a valid multi entry visa issued by United States, Canada, United Kingdom or an EU Member State.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAndorra has no visa regime; only accessible through France and Spain.
Valid multi entry visa issued by an EU Member State is required. - Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival if visa approved prior to departure.
- 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
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days with a valid US/Canada visa.
- 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 Required90 days with a valid Schengen or multi entry US/UK visa.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days with a valid multi entry EU/Schengen/US visa.
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days in any 6-month period for Schengen visa holders.
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa issued outside of Iran/China requires residence/work permit.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) visa on arrival for Zhuhai/Xiamen (3 days). - Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online.
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days with a valid multi entry US/Canada/UK visa.
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredExcept for holders of a valid multi entry UK visa.
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days with a valid US/Canada/UK/EU visa.
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEntry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State.
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Fiji 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
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days for holders of a host/sponsor invite letter.
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- India PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConfirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- 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
- Liberia 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
- Mauritius 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.
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- 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
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru 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.
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days with a valid multi entry UK or Schengen visa.
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredExcept for holders of a valid multi entry UK visa.
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSimplified application online through the 'Submission of Application for Visa Electronically' (SAVE) system.
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- 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
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredFree transit visa at DXB (96 hours).
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPrior authorisation required before issuing visa.
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days at Phu Quoc (PQC) island.
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
Special Conditions
In order to trave to 1 destination, passport holders of Iran must meet special conditions, and may not be allowed to enter at all.
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapSpecial RequirementsIATA states 90 day visa issued on arrival;
Entry Refused
Disagreements between Iran and 1 destination have imposed restrictions in traveling to Iran.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapEntry Refused
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