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Iran visa rules for every passport

Entry rules for Iran from its official sources, and every passport we have a page for.

Entry policy for Iran

Checked 31 Oct 2026

Official sources

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

To apply for all types of electronic visas, your passport should have at least six months of validity, beyond your actual travel date.

Passports we have reviewed

Pick your passport for the full rule, its source quote and the check date.

Visa-free37

e-Visa needed160

Visa needed1

Places in Iran

A tag means a beach within 30 km, a peak of at least 1,000 m and 500 m above the city within 50 km, a place on a sea island smaller than 120,000 km², or a World Heritage site within 25 km.

  • Tehran
    • Mountains
    • World Heritage

Tags use data from OpenStreetMap, available under the ODbL. Full source list on Sources.