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United Arab Emirates visa rules for Iran passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Iran passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit the United Arab Emirates.

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e-Visa
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Official source

mofa.gov.aeMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab EmiratesChecked 28 Oct 2026

The Islamic Republic of Iran Visa Required

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Apply online through ICP or GDRFA Dubai, or through a UAE airline, hotel or licensed travel agent that applies as sponsor.
  • UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What United Arab Emirates passport holders need to visit Iran.

United Arab Emirates passport Iran

Visa-free · 15 days

Maximum stay
Up to 15 days

United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Republic of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tunisia, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Cambodia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Federative Republic of Brazil, Republic of Peru, Republic of Cuba, United Mexican States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Croatia, Republic of Belarus

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United Arab Emirates passport to Iran, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Iran passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Abu Dhabi, nearest first.

  1. OmanMuscat, about 420 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 14 days
  2. ArmeniaYerevan, about 1,980 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 90 days
  3. TajikistanDushanbe, about 2,070 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 30 days
  4. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 2,110 km from Abu DhabiVisa-free · 45 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Abu Dhabi

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Abu Dhabi, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 24.6°CLow 14.1°CRain 13 mm
  2. FebHigh 26.6°CLow 15.2°CRain 5 mm
  3. MarHigh 30.0°CLow 18.0°CRain 11 mm
  4. AprHigh 35.1°CLow 21.8°CRain 4 mm
  5. MayHigh 39.6°CLow 25.2°CRain 0 mm
  6. JunHigh 41.4°CLow 27.4°CRain 0 mm
  7. JulHigh 42.7°CLow 30.3°CRain 0 mm
  8. AugHigh 43.3°CLow 30.6°CRain 0 mm
  9. SepHigh 40.9°CLow 27.8°CRain 0 mm
  10. OctHigh 36.8°CLow 24.3°CRain 0 mm
  11. NovHigh 31.1°CLow 19.9°CRain 3 mm
  12. DecHigh 26.5°CLow 16.0°CRain 7 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 22 to 29 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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