Iran visa exemption. Visa requirement to travel to Iran
Visa requirement to travel to Iran
Border of Iran summary
Border of Iran is ranked 57 worlwide according to our open border index. Nationals of 14 countries can travel to Iran without visa, 168 countries with visa on arrival and 2 countries with e-visa. Borders of Iran are one of the most open for travellers in the world with a Border Openess Index of 60. Currency used in Iran is Iranian Rial ( 1000 IRR = 0.03 USD ).
🏙️ Tehran🗣️ Persian (Farsi)
👨👩👦👦 79M ☀️ ~17 °C 🌧 ~18 mm 👍 Developing 🚩 1648k km2 (636k mi²)
Statistics for border of Iran
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14
Visa free
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168
On arrival
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2
Online visa
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37
Required
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1
Refused
Visa Free Countries
Lebanon
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days within 180 days
ℹ Additional info : Valid for 30 days within 180 days:Extensions of stay is possible for a fee:Registration with the local police within 8 days of arrival is mandatory:
Armenia
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Syria
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required if arriving directly from Damascus Airport only for 90 days every 180 period.:
Visa On Arrival Countries
Antigua and Barbuda
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 15 days
ℹ Additional info : Conditions apply.:
Ireland
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : A visa on arrival is only available at Qeshm, Kish, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran.:Extension of stay is possible.:Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.:All foreigners must report to the Iranian police within 8 days of arrival.:Visa on arrival excludes all reporters, journalists, photographers and cameramen, who must obtain a visa prior to entering Iran.:A visa on arrival for business travellers is available if holding a letter of invitation from a government agency which is issued at least 2 days prior to arrival.:
Kazakhstan
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Select ports of entry.:
South Korea
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Not available at all entry points.:Online Application is available.:
Latvia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Must arrive at Tehran, Tebriz, Isfahan or Shiraz airports.
Micronesia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Available at 7 designated airports.:
Peru
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Fee: Between EUR 30.- and EUR 80.-.:Extension of stay possible.:
Russia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Available at Qeshm, Kish, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran airports.:
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Conditions apply.:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Visa On Arrival
ℹ Additional info : Conditions apply.:
Ukraine
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Citizens of Ukraine can obtain a visa on arrival at airports Gheshm Island, Kish Island, Mashhad, Esfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran Imam Khomeini.:Admission will be refused:to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockingsto holders of passports containing an Israeli visa/stamp in the last 12 months :to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings:to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa/stamp in the last 12 months :
Visa Online Countries
Visa Required Countries
USA
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Iranian visas must be obtained from the Special Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C. or an Iranian embassy all around the world :US visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry.:Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.:Tourist visa not required for Kish Island.:
Canada
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Canadian citizens, need to travel to Iran with a fully organized tour. Applying for an Iran visa without booking a complete tour from a local travel agency will result in getting rejected by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). :
Entry Refused Countries
Countries nearby Iran
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