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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, the Iranian passport grants access to 16 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 65 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.

Visa-free 13
On arrival or eVisa 64
eTA or registration 4
Visa required 129
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As of 14 October 2026, Iranian citizens can travel visa-free to 13 countries and territories: Armenia, Dominica, Georgia, Haiti, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Micronesia, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, and Venezuela.

As of 14 October 2026, Iranian citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Kenya, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Iranian citizens can get a visa on arrival in 20 countries and territories: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Iranian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 45 countries and territories: Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, Iranian citizens need a visa for 125 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Virgin Islands (British), and Yemen.

As of 14 October 2026, Iranian citizens have Not admitted access to 4 countries and territories: Libya, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and United States of America.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Iranian passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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