Do I need a visa to visit Iran?

If you are from these following countries, you don’t need a visa (in a certain amount of time) and you could easily visit Iran.

1. Armenia (for 90 days within 180 days of each visit)
2. Azerbaijan (for 30 days)
3. Bolivia (for 30 days)
4. Egypt (for 30 days)
5. Georgia (for 45 days)
6. Lebanon (for 30 days)
7. Malaysia (for 15 days)
8. Oman (for 15 days)
9. Syria for 90 days within 180 days of each visit (but only if arriving by air straight from Damascus)
10. Turkey (for 90 days)
11. Venezuela (for 15 days)

You were not a citizen of those mentioned? Take a look at the list below. Passport holders of these countries need their visas in advance.

1. Afghanistan
2. Iraq
3. Somalia
4. Bangladesh
5. Jordan
6. Sri Lanka
7. Nepal
8. Colombia
9. Pakistan
10. Yemen

Note:
American, British, and Canadian passport holders can enter Iran in case they are accompanied by an authorized tour guide.

Other nationals (except Israel) could get their visa on arrival.

Tourist visa on arrival (VOA)

30-Day tourist visas on arrival are issued to people from about 70 countries, including most European, Asian, Persian Gulf and Central Asian countries, several South American countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea.

Detailed List:

1. Albania
2. Argentina
3. Armenia
4. Australia
5. Austria
6. Azerbaijan
7. Bahrain
8. Belarus
9. Belgium
10. Bosnia Herzegovina
11. Brazil
12. Brunei
13. Bulgaria
14. China
15. Colombia
16. Croatia
17. Cuba
18. Cyprus
19. Denmark
20. Finland
21. France
22. Georgia
23. Germany
24. Greece
25. Hungary
26. India
27. Indonesia
28. Iraq
29. Ireland
30. Italy
31. Japan
32. Kazakhstan
33. Kuwait
34. Kyrgyzstan
35. Lebanon
36. Luxembourg
37. Malaysia
38. Mexico
39. Mongolia
40. Netherlands
41. New Zealand
42. North Korea
43. Norway
44. Oman
45. Palestine
46. Peru
47. Philippines
48. Poland
49. Portugal
50. Qatar
51. Romania
52. Russia
53. Saudi Arabia
54. Singapore
55. Slovakia
56. Slovenia
57. South Korea
58. Spain
59. Sweden
60. Switzerland
61. Syria
62. Tajikistan
63. Thailand
64. Turkmenistan
65. Ukraine
66. United Arab Emirates
67. Uzbekistan
68. Venezuela
69. Vietnam

Where can you get your visa on arrival?

These international airports are places to apply for VOA but to avoid any risks you’d better apply in IKA Tehran.

IKA: Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport

THR: Mehrabad International Airport

MHD: Mashhad International Airport

SYZ: Shiraz International Airport

TBZ: Tabriz International Airport

ISF: Isfahan International Airport

KIH: Kish International Airport

LRR: Larestan Airport

AWZ: Ahwaz International Airport

BND: Bandar Abbas International Airport

BUZ: Bushehr International Airport

GSM: Qeshm International Airport

KER: Kerman International Airport

OMH: Urmia International Airport

What are the pros and cons of VOA (visa on arrival)?

+ No need to apply in advance: this is useful if you are traveling last-minute.

+ Most countries are eligible to get VOA.

– Getting a visa on arrival could be risky and there is no assurance.

– It is time-consuming and the long queues may take more than two hours.

Is there a way to check out if you can get a VOA for Iran?

Guarantee your acceptance by filling out an online application form at IranbyBit for 18€ and receive a visa code (authorization number) within 3-5 working days (depending on the process by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran).