Do you need a visa for Iran?
Whether you need a visa for Iran depends on your nationality. Pick your passport to see the exact rule, how long you can stay, and how to apply — with a link to the official source.
Depending on your passport, entry to Iran may be visa-free, via eVisa / visa on arrival / eTA, or require a visa in advance.
41 countries
Visa-free
144 countries
Visa on arrival
10 countries
Visa required
1 country
Entry restricted
Country facts
CapitalTehran
CurrencyIranian Rial
LanguagePersian
Dialing code+98
RegionAsia
Drives onthe right
Do you need a visa for Iran?
| Passport | What you need | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa required | — |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | — |
| India | Visa required | — |
| Germany | Visa on arrival | — |
| France | Visa on arrival | — |
| Russia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Canada | Visa required | — |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Brazil | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| China | Visa-free | up to 21 days |
| Spain | Visa on arrival | — |
| Italy | Visa on arrival | — |
| Türkiye | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Nigeria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Philippines | Visa on arrival | — |
| Indonesia | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Japan | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Thailand | Visa on arrival | — |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free | up to 14 days |
| Belarus | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Ukraine | Visa on arrival | — |
| Egypt | Visa-free | up to 21 days |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Visa on arrival | — |
| Armenia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Austria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Azerbaijan | Visa-free | up to 14 days |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Bahrain | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Bolivia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Colombia | Visa required | — |
| Cuba | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Dominica | Visa on arrival | — |
| Dominican Republic | Visa on arrival | — |
| Algeria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Georgia | Visa-free | up to 45 days |
| Greece | Visa on arrival | — |
| Guatemala | Visa on arrival | — |
| Haiti | Visa on arrival | — |
| Ireland | Visa on arrival | — |
| Israel | Entry restricted | — |
| Iraq | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Jordan | Visa required | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Cambodia | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Kuwait | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Lebanon | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Lithuania | Visa on arrival | — |
| Morocco | Visa on arrival | — |
| Moldova | Visa on arrival | — |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Visa on arrival | — |
| Malta | Visa on arrival | — |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Namibia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Niger | Visa on arrival | — |
| New Zealand | Visa on arrival | — |
| Oman | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Pakistan | Visa required | — |
| Palestinian Territories | Visa on arrival | — |
| Qatar | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Sudan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Chad | Visa on arrival | — |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Turkmenistan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Tunisia | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| Taiwan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Uzbekistan | Visa-free | up to 15 days |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival | — |
Who can enter Iran without a visa? →
Passport & health
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Yellow feverCertificate required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.
UK Foreign Office · as of 2026-06-18