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Iran Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Iran passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#90
Visa-Free Destinations
25
15
Visa-Free
49
E-Visa
10
Visa on Arrival
117
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania Visa Required -
3 Algeria Visa Required
Notes
Travelers arriving by cruise ship do not need to apply for a visa in advance.Their visas are processed on board the ship.
4 Andorra Visa Required
Notes
Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility.
5 Angola E-Visa
Notes
30 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)
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa
Notes
90 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.
7 Argentina Visa Required -
8 Armenia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
9 Australia Visa Required
Notes
May obtain visa through an online process (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa -
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain Visa Required -
14 Bangladesh Visa Required -
15 Barbados Visa Required -
16 Belarus Visa Required -
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Require international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
In 2026, travelers to Bhutan will need to pay a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 100 USD per person per night. This fee is mandatory for most visitors and is effective from September 1, 2023, until August 31, 2027. Additionally, visitors must book their itineraries through licensed operators, and the visa approval process requires full pre-payment of the itinerary, insurance, and a fee of 40 USD.
21 Bolivia Visa Required
Notes
Up 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).
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa
Notes
May extend by 60 days.
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival either at Bujumbura International Airport (Melchior Ndadaye) or at all land borders for a maximum stay of 1 month.
29 Cabo Verde Visa Required -
30 Cambodia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa can be obtained before departure. Extendable 30-day visa on arrival.
31 Cameroon E-Visa
Notes
Proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination is required for all travelers to Cameroon. May extend by 60 days.
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
37 Colombia Visa Required -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required
Notes
30 days with a valid multi entry US / Canada / UK visa.
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days.
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required
Notes
90 days with a valid US / Canada / UK / EU visa.
49 DR Congo Visa Required -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa 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.
51 Ecuador Visa Required -
52 Egypt Visa Required
Notes
Entry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State
53 El Salvador Visa Required
Notes
30 days with a valid residence of several countries(UK, The USA, EU and etc.)
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport.
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
59 Fiji Visa Required -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive at Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Required -
64 Georgia Visa Free
Notes
Must have return ticket. Hotel reservation, insurance and sufficient funds required. If arriving by ground border, obtain approval by local officer.
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Required -
69 Guatemala Visa Required -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana E-Visa -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India Visa Required -
78 Indonesia E-Visa
Notes
Need 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.
79 Iraq Visa Free
Notes
Visa free to Kurdistan region for 15 days.
80 Ireland Visa Required -
81 Israel Visa Required
Notes
Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry required before visa issued.
82 Italy Visa Required -
83 Jamaica Visa Required
Notes
Permanent 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.
84 Japan Visa Required -
85 Jordan Visa Required
Notes
Normal passport holders must obtain security approval prior to arrival.
86 Kazakhstan Visa Free -
87 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications 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.
88 Kiribati Visa Required -
89 Kuwait Visa Required -
90 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa
Notes
e-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).
91 Laos Visa Required -
92 Latvia Visa Required -
93 Lebanon Visa Required -
94 Lesotho Visa Required -
95 Liberia Visa Required -
96 Libya Admission Refused -
97 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
98 Lithuania Visa Required -
99 Luxembourg Visa Required -
100 Madagascar E-Visa
Notes
Arrival 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.
101 Malawi E-Visa -
102 Malaysia Visa Free
Notes
from 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.
103 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
104 Mali Visa Required -
105 Malta Visa Required -
106 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
107 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. e-Visa is available for the following durations: 30 days, 90 days, 360 days
108 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
109 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
180 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.
110 Micronesia Visa Free
Notes
Extension of stay is possible up to 60 days.
111 Moldova Visa Required
Notes
Citizens 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.
112 Monaco Visa Required -
113 Mongolia Visa Required -
114 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
30 days with a valid visa issued by Ireland, United States, United Kingdom or an EU Member State.
115 Morocco Visa Required -
116 Mozambique E-Visa -
117 Myanmar Visa Required -
118 Namibia E-Visa -
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa on Arrival
Notes
May be extended for 3 USD per day for 60 days.
121 Netherlands Visa Required -
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Holders 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.
123 Nicaragua Visa Required -
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
128 Norway Visa Required -
129 Oman Visa Free
Notes
Require hotel reservation, health insurance and return ticket.
130 Pakistan E-Visa
Notes
Visa fee of 25 USD for single entry and less than 3 months. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
131 Palau Visa on Arrival
Notes
The 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)
132 Panama Visa Required
Notes
30 days with a valid Australia / Canada / US / UK visa.
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Starting 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).”
134 Paraguay Visa Required
Notes
May submit the visa application online, but must later go to a Paraguayan embassy or consulate to complete the process.
135 Peru Visa Required -
136 Philippines Visa Required -
137 Poland Visa Required -
138 Portugal Visa Required -
139 Qatar E-Visa
Notes
Hotel 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.
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required
Notes
Travelers 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.
141 Romania Visa Required -
142 Russia Visa Free
Notes
Visa not required for 15 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group (5 ~ 50 people).
143 Rwanda E-Visa -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Required -
147 Samoa Visa on Arrival
Notes
Passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket, bank statement, never deported.
148 San Marino Visa Required -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa
Notes
15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
151 Senegal Visa Required -
152 Serbia E-Visa
Notes
Certificate 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.
153 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application 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.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Required
Notes
Visa application can be submitted online using the 'e-Service' through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore.
156 Slovakia Visa Required -
157 Slovenia Visa Required -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required
Notes
May obtain a visa on arrival if they have a pre-arranged visa approval.
159 Somalia E-Visa -
160 South Africa E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport.
161 South Korea Visa Required -
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
163 Spain Visa Required -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa -
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
167 Sweden Visa Required -
168 Switzerland Visa Required -
169 Syria Visa Required
Notes
Can only enter the country with prior authorization from the Syrian authorities.
170 Tajikistan Visa Free
Notes
Applicable 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.
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa
Notes
Must pay at Embassy in Tehran only (40 USD). Can apply at Thai Embassy in other countries if you have resident permit for that country.
173 Togo E-Visa
Notes
Extension of stay is possible for additional 90 days.
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago E-Visa -
176 Tunisia Visa Free
Notes
15 days every 180 days. Hotel booking and return ticket required.
177 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
90 days during one trip, no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required
Notes
Need a letter of invitation from a tourist agency, which means a booking with them. The Turkmenistan visa on arrival is valid for 10 days, with extensions possible based on the duration of the booking.
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa fee (100 AUD).
180 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
Verified 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.
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Required
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom Visa Required -
184 United States Admission Refused
Notes
Effective 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.
185 Uruguay Visa Required
Notes
Prior authorisation required before issuing visa.
186 Uzbekistan E-Visa -
187 Vanuatu E-Visa
Notes
Visa fee is 5150 VUV (40 USD).
188 Vatican City Visa Required -
189 Venezuela Visa Free
Notes
May extend by 15 days. Return ticket or proof of next destination.
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-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.
191 Yemen Visa Required
Notes
Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 45 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Iran passport holders visit visa-free?
Iran passport holders can visit 25 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Iran passport?
The Iran passport is ranked #90 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Iran citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Iran citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Iran citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.