e-Visa needed. Iran passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Russia.
Entry
e-Visa
Stay
30 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.
Official source
evisa.kdmid.ruConsular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationChecked 29 Oct 2026
The permitted period of stay in the Russian Federation on the basis of a unified e-visa within its validity period shall not exceed 30 days from the date of entry.
Quoted from the source.
Before you go
The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.
Conditions from official sources
Passport must be machine-readable and valid for at least 6 months from the date of the e-visa application.
Apply no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before entry.
Enter only through a listed border crossing point.
Needs medical insurance valid in Russia for the whole stay.
Not needed for members of an organised tourist group, for up to 15 days.
Passport validity
The source states no minimum passport validity.
Tourist entry only
These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.
The other way round
What Russia passport holders need to visit Iran.
Russia passport Iran
e-Visa
All types of visa defined by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran can be applied for through the online visa application portal.