Do I need a visa to Iran?
Entry requirements for all 198 nationalities · data updated February 2026
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Iran lets citizens of 43 countries visit without a visa, and grants visas on arrival to 145. Citizens of 9 countries need a full visa arranged in advance, and 1 are not ordinarily admitted.
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No visa required — 43 nationalities
| Passport | Allowed stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Oman | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Syria | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Turkey | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Georgia | 45 days | Full answer → |
| Iraq | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Lebanon | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Tajikistan | 30 days | Full answer → |
| China | 21 days | Full answer → |
| Egypt | 21 days | Full answer → |
| Hong Kong | 21 days | Full answer → |
| Macao | 21 days | Full answer → |
| Bahrain | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Belarus | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Brazil | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Brunei | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Cambodia | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Croatia | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Cuba | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Indonesia | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Japan | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Kuwait | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Kyrgyzstan | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Mauritania | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Mauritius | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Mexico | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Peru | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Qatar | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Serbia | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Seychelles | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Singapore | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Tanzania | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Tunisia | 15 days | Full answer → |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Uzbekistan | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Venezuela | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Vietnam | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Zimbabwe | 15 days | Full answer → |
| Azerbaijan | 14 days | Full answer → |
| Kazakhstan | 14 days | Full answer → |
| Malaysia | 14 days | Full answer → |
Visa on arrival — 145 nationalities
Visa required — 9 nationalities
| Passport | |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Full answer → |
| Bangladesh | Full answer → |
| Canada | Full answer → |
| Colombia | Full answer → |
| Jordan | Full answer → |
| Pakistan | Full answer → |
| Somalia | Full answer → |
| United Kingdom | Full answer → |
| United States | Full answer → |
Entry not ordinarily permitted — 1 nationality
| Passport | |
|---|---|
| Israel | Full answer → |
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