# Visa requirements for Iranian citizens

Visa requirements for Iranian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Iran by the authorities of other states.
As of 2024, Iranian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 47 countries and territories, ranking the Iranian passport 92nd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

## Visa requirements

| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | | |
| Albania | Visa required | | |
| Algeria | Visa required | | |
| Andorra | Visa required | | Andorra has no visa regime; only accessible through France and Spain. Valid multi entry visa issued by an EU Member State is required. |
| Angola | Visa required | | Visa on arrival if visa approved prior to departure. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | | 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 must have a printed e-Visa confirmation. |
| Argentina | Visa required | | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Australia | Visa required | | May obtain visa through an online process (Online Visitor e600 visa). |
| Austria | Visa required | | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa not required | 15 days | |
| Bahamas | eVisa | | |
| Bahrain | Visa required | | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | | |
| Barbados | Visa required | | |
| Belarus | Visa required | | |
| Belgium | Visa required | | |
| Belize | Visa required | | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have international vaccination certificate. |
| Bhutan | eVisa | | |
| Bolivia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Available at Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz airports. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | | |
| Botswana | eVisa | | |
| Brazil | Visa required | | |
| Brunei | Visa required | | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | | |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | | |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | e-Visa can be obtained before departure. Extendable 30-day visa on arrival. |
| Cameroon | eVisa | | |
| Canada | Visa required | | |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | | |
| Chad | Visa required | | |
| Chile | Visa required | | |
| China | Visa required | | 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports. |
| Colombia | Online Visa | | |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | | 30 days with a valid multi entry US / Canada / UK visa. |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | Must arrive at Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Visa required | | |
| Cuba | Visa required | | Except for holders of a valid multi entry UK visa. Permanent residents of Canada need tourist card to enter Cuba. |
| Cyprus | Visa required | | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | | |
| Denmark | Visa required | | |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 21 days | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | | 90 days with a valid US / Canada / UK / EU visa. |
| Ecuador | Visa required | | |
| Egypt | Visa required | | Entry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State. |
| El Salvador | Visa required | | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | | |
| Estonia | Visa required | | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. |
| Fiji | Visa required | | |
| Finland | Visa required | | |
| France | Visa required | | |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive at Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa required | | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 45 days | Must have return ticket. Hotel reservation, insurance and sufficient funds required. If arriving by ground border, obtain approval by local officer. |
| Germany | Visa required | | |
| Ghana | Visa required | | |
| Greece | Visa required | | |
| Grenada | Visa required | | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa not required | | |
| Haiti | Visa required | | |
| Honduras | Visa required | | |
| Hungary | Visa required | | |
| Iceland | Visa required | | |
| India | Visa required | | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | | |
| Iraq | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa free to Kurdistan region for 15 days. |
| Ireland | Visa required | | |
| Israel | Visa required | | Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry required before visa issued. |
| Italy | Visa required | | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | | 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. |
| Japan | Visa required | | |
| Jordan | Visa required | | Normal passport holders must obtain security approval prior to arrival. |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 14 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 90 days | 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. |
| Kiribati | Visa required | | |
| North Korea | Visa required | | |
| South Korea | Visa required | | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | | |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | | 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). |
| Laos | Visa required | | |
| Latvia | Visa required | | |
| Lebanon | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | May 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). |
| Lesotho | eVisa | | |
| Liberia | Visa required | | |
| Libya | Admission refused | | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | | |
| Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Malawi | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 14 days | |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | | |
| Malta | Visa required | | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | | |
| Mauritania | Visa on arrival | | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport |
| Mauritius | Visa on arrival | 14 days | |
| Mexico | Visa required | | 180 days with a valid visa issued by Canada, Japan, United States, United Kingdom or an EU Member State. |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Moldova | Visa required | | 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. |
| Monaco | Visa required | | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | | 30 days with a valid visa issued by Ireland, United States, United Kingdom or an EU Member State. |
| Morocco | Visa required | | |
| Mozambique | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | | |
| Namibia | Visa required | | |
| Nauru | Visa required | | |
| Nepal | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | May be extended for 3 USD per day for 60 days. |
| Netherlands | Visa required | | |
| New Zealand | Visa required | | 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. |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | | |
| Niger | Visa required | | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | | 15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa. |
| Norway | Visa required | | |
| Oman | Visa not required / eVisa | 14 days / 30 days | Require hotel reservation, health insurance and return ticket. |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Palau | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Panama | Visa required | | 30 days with a valid Australia / Canada / US / UK visa. |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 60 days | Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category. |
| Paraguay | Visa required | | |
| Peru | Visa required | | |
| Philippines | Visa required | | |
| Poland | Visa required | | |
| Portugal | Visa required | | |
| Qatar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Hotel reservation via Discover Qatar must be confirmed. |
| Romania | Visa required | | |
| Russia | Visa not required (conditional) / eVisa | 15 days / 16 days | Visa free for tourist groups of 5-50. |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 60 days | Passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket, bank statement, never deported. |
| San Marino | Visa required | | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | | 15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa. |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | | |
| Senegal | Visa required | | |
| Serbia | Visa required | | |
| Seychelles | Electronic Border System | 3 months | 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. |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months / 30 days | |
| Singapore | Visa required | | Visa application can be submitted online using the 'e-Service' through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore. |
| Slovakia | Visa required | | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | | |
| Somalia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. |
| South Africa | eVisa | | e-Visa holders must arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport. |
| South Sudan | eVisa | | Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| Spain | Visa required | | |
| Sri Lanka | E-visa/Visa on arrival | | |
| Sudan | Visa required | | |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| Sweden | Visa required | | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | | |
| Syria | Admission refused | | |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 30 days | Applicable only by air travel between Dushanbe and Tehran. Up to 90 days per year. eVisa for 60 days within 90 days for 30 USD. |
| Tanzania | Visa required | | |
| Thailand | eVisa | | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa required | | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | | |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 15 days | 15 days every 180 days. Hotel booking and return ticket required. |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days every 180 days. |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | | |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Uganda | eVisa | 3 months | Verified at port of entry. |
| Ukraine | Visa required | | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | | May apply using 'Smart service'. |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | | |
| United States | Visa required | | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | | Prior authorisation required before issuing visa. |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa required | | |
| Vatican City | Visa required | | |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 15 days | May extend by 15 days. Return ticket or proof of next destination. |
| Vietnam | eVisa | | e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Only Phú Quốc (PQC) island has visa exemption for up to 30 days. |
| Yemen | Visa required | | |
| Zambia | eVisa | | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | | |

## Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories
### Unrecognized or partially recognized countries

| Territory | Conditions of access | Notes |
| Abkhazia | Visa required | Below are the requirements for receiving an entry permit to the Republic of Abkhazia: Copy of passport (sent by e-mail or by fax). Please make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your planned entry to Abkhazia. Filled electronic application. You should complete all sections of the application. If any necessary information is missing, the application will not be considered. An entry permit letter for visiting the Republic of Abkhazia will be sent to the email address from which the application was sent or to the fax number stated in the application Must have double entry or multiple Russian visas to come to Abkhazia (it is a mandatory requirement, since the Russian Embassy in Abkhazia will not issue transit visas to the citizens Iran. |
| Kosovo | Visa required | Visa is not required for holders of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay) |
| Northern Cyprus | Visa not required | TRNC Immigration Police Officer at the ports of entry is authorized to issue a maximum of 90 days to enter and stay if the responses to his/her questions are satisfactory. The visitors who intend to stay longer than the permitted period should apply before the visa expiry date to the Immigration Department of the Police Headquarters for an extension. Visitors who stay longer than the expiry date without an extension of stay will be given a notice of “visa penalty” fine at the port of departure. The fine will be paid by the visitor at the re-entry to the TRNC |
| State of Palestine | Visa required | Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. |
| Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | | Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. |
| Somaliland | Visa on arrival | 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival. |
| South Ossetia | Visa not required | Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. For entry to the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia from the territory of Russian Federation for non-residents of the Republic of South Ossetia or the citizens of Russian Federation it is necessary to have valid Russian visa which permit them to return to the territory of Russian Federation. |
| Taiwan | Visa required | |
| Transnistria | Visa not required | Registration required after 24h. |

### Dependent and autonomous territories

| Territory | Territory | Conditions of access | Notes |
| China ||||
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Visa required | |
| Macau | Macau | Visa on arrival | |
| Denmark ||||
| Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands | Visa required | |
| Greenland | Greenland | Visa required | |
| France ||||
| Clipperton Island | Clipperton Island | Special permit required | |
| French Guiana | French Guiana | Visa required | |
| French Polynesia | French Polynesia | Visa required | |
| Guadeloupe | Guadeloupe | Visa required | |
| Martinique | Martinique | Visa required | |
| Saint Barthélemy | Saint Barthélemy | Visa required | |
| Saint Martin | Saint Martin | Visa required | |
| Mayotte | Mayotte | Visa required | |
| New Caledonia | New Caledonia | Visa required | |
| Réunion | Réunion | Visa required | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Visa required | |
| Wallis and Futuna | Wallis and Futuna | Visa required | |
| Netherlands ||||
| Aruba | Aruba | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory. |
| Bonaire | Bonaire | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory. |
| Sint Eustatius | Sint Eustatius | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory. |
| Saba | Saba | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory. |
| Curaçao | Curaçao | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory. |
| Sint Maarten | Sint Maarten | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory. |
| New Zealand ||||
| Cook Islands | Cook Islands | Visa not required | 31 days |
| Niue | Niue | Visa not required | 30 days. Not required by bona fide tourists staying less than 30 days with return or onward tickets and sufficient funds for length of stay. Extensions are available by applying to the Immigration Office before arrival: PO Box 67, Alofi, Niue Island. Phone (683) 4349 for enquiries. |
| Tokelau | Tokelau | Permit required | |
| Norway ||||
| Jan Mayen | Jan Mayen | Permit required | Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. |
| Svalbard | Svalbard | Visa not required | Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty. Everyone may, in principle, travel to Svalbard, and foreign citizens do not need a visa or a work or residence permit from Norwegian authorities in order to settle in Svalbard. Foreign citizens with visa requirements to the Schengen area do, however, need a valid Schengen visa if they travel through Schengen on their way to or from Svalbard. It is required with two entries in the traveller's visa to be able to return to the Schengen area (mainland Norway) after the stay at Svalbard. |
| United Kingdom ||||
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | Akrotiri and Dhekelia | Visa required | |
| Anguilla | Anguilla | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa for 3 months. |
| Bermuda | Bermuda | Visa required | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | British Indian Ocean Territory | Special permit required | |
| British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands | Visa required | Holders of UK, US or Canada visas and are visiting the BVI for Business or tourism related matters, to enter and remain for a period of less than six months, without the need for a visa. |
| Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | Visa required | |
| Falkland Islands | Falkland Islands | Visa required | |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa. |
| Montserrat | Montserrat | eVisa | A Montserrat eVisa is equivalent to a conventional visa, but no paper is inserted in your passport and there is no need for you to visit a British Consulate to submit an application. Applications for eVisas are submitted online, verified online, and in most cases, eVisas will be approved and issued online within 24 Hours. Having a valid eVisa authorizes you to travel to Montserrat; but you are still subject to the normal immigration checks upon arrival. |
| Pitcairn Islands | Pitcairn Islands | Visa not required | 14 days visa-free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore. There is no need for prior entry clearance if your visit is for 14 days or less and you intend to arrive and depart on the same vessel, and you may obtain leave to enter on arrival at Pitcairn. You must ensure you can adequately maintain and accommodate yourself without recourse to public funds and meet the other criteria in Part III Para 6 of the Immigration Control Ordinance 2014. If your visit is for longer than 14 days but less than 6 months you must complete an entry clearance application form well in advance of your visit (at least 3 months is recommended). The application form should be submitted electronically to the Pitcairn Immigration Officer on immigration@pitcairn.gov.pn and copied to the Pitcairn Islands Office on admin@pitcairn.gov.pn. If you do not get an acknowledgement within 2 weeks, telephone on (649) 366 0186 to confirm your application has been received. If your visit is for professional or business reasons, you should follow the same visa application procedure but the conditions for any visit to the island will be as described in Part III Para 8 of the Immigration Control Ordinance 2014. |
| Saint Helena | Saint Helena | eVisa | |
| Ascension Island | Ascension Island | Admission refused | From May 2015, the Ascension Island Government does not issue entry visas including eVisas to nationals of Iran. |
| Tristan da Cunha | Tristan da Cunha | Permission required | Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Permit required | Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands | Visa required | |
| United States ||||
| American Samoa | American Samoa | Entry permit required | |
| Guam | Guam | Visa required | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | Visa required | |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico | Visa required | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | Visa required | |
| Antarctica and adjacent islands ||||
| Special permits required for Bouvet Island, British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency. ||||
| Territory | Visa requirement | Notes |
| Iraqi Kurdistan | eVisa | 30 days |
| Sabah and Sarawak | Visa not required | Visitor passes issued for entry into Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah are not valid for entry into Sarawak. Fresh visit passes must be obtained on arrival at the point of entry in Sarawak. However, subject to conditions stipulated, visit passes issued by the Immigration Authorities in Sabah and Sarawak are valid for Peninsular Malaysia. For long-term Peninsular Malaysia pass holders visiting Sabah, a fresh pass must be obtained. The pass has a validity of 14 days for tourism, the same as Peninsular Malaysia. In case a Peninsular Malaysia visit pass is used for Sabah, the validity of the Peninsular Malaysia visit pass shall apply. Visit passes to Sarawak can be issued for up to 30 days at the discretion of the immigration officer. Return tickets to overseas destination or Peninsular Malaysia and hotel bookings are required and will be inspected upon arrival. |
| Phú Quốc | Visa not required | In September 2005 the government passed regulations specifically in relation Phu Quoc Island entry, exit and residence of foreigners or Vietnamese holding foreign passports. These regulations are provided below in more detail. Under this Decision, foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports who are, entering, exiting from, and residing in Phu Quoc Island for a stay period not exceeding 15 days are exempt from visas. The following section provides a summary of those regulations. |
| Tibet Autonomous Region | TTP is required | As Tibet is under the jurisdiction of China, tourist will need to obtain the first document, Chinese Visa, for the purpose of entering China. Tourists can apply for it in a Chinese Embassy overseas or in Hong Kong. The Tibet Travel Permit is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). It is also called Tibet visa, for the purpose of entering Tibet. Travelers need to have Tibet Travel Permit to enter into Lhasa or any other parts of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. It is obtained through tour operators for most tourists. When you take a flight or train to Lhasa, you will be asked to show this permit during check-in. Furthermore, the permit is also needed by groups traveling by road. But this will be arranged by the travel agency organizing the trip. |