Iranian passport
As of September 2026, the Iranian passport grants access to 16 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 63 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 12 of the 16 SADAC member countries.
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Iranian passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Iranian citizens have Not admitted access to 4 countries and territories: United Arab Emirates, Libya, Syria, and United States of America.
As of 08 September 2026, Iranian citizens have Visa on arrival access to 20 countries and territories: Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Cambodia, Comoros, Madagascar, Macau, Mauritius, Maldives, Mozambique, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Samoa, and Zimbabwe.
As of 08 September 2026, Iranian citizens need a visa for 127 countries and territories: Andorra, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Gambia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, India, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Laos, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Poland, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Taiwan, Tanzania, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands (British), Kosovo, and Yemen.
As of 08 September 2026, Iranian citizens can travel visa-free to 13 countries and territories: Armenia, Dominica, Micronesia, Georgia, Haiti, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, and Venezuela.
As of 08 September 2026, Iranian citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Iranian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 44 countries and territories: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liberia, Mauritania, Montserrat, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Viet Nam, Vanuatu, South Africa, and Zambia.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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