Where can Iran passport holders travel?
You can visit 74 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa.
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error
Visa free 14
Visa on arrival 18
eTA (online travel authorization) 3
eVisa (apply online) 39
Embassy visa required for 124 countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Yemen
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Changing planes with a Iran passport
These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.
Schengen area
Airport transit visa needed at every Schengen airport
Who is exempt
Not needed with a valid Schengen visa or residence permit, a valid visa for Canada, Japan or the US, a US, Canadian, Japanese or UK residence permit, or as a family member of an EU citizen.
United Kingdom
Direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed
Who is exempt
Not needed with a valid visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the US, a permanent residence permit from one of those countries, or an EEA or Swiss residence permit or long-stay (D) visa. A Schengen short-stay visa does not count.
United States
US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Who is exempt
A valid US visitor (B) visa also covers transit.
Canada
Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less)
Who is exempt
US lawful permanent residents can transit without a Canadian visa or eTA.
Recent rule changes for Iran passports
Chad · 11 May 2026
Chad moved all visa applications online (evisa.td)
Nepal · 13 March 2026
Nepal no longer issues visas on arrival to Iranian citizens
Now Visa requiredOfficial source
Cape Verde · 1 January 2026
Cabo Verde ended visa on arrival: get a visa from an embassy before you travel
United States · 1 January 2026
The US suspended entry for your nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Iran passport: common questions
How many countries can Iran passport holders visit without a visa?
Iran passport holders can visit 74 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa. The other 124 countries require an embassy visa.
Which countries are visa-free for Iran passport holders?
Iran passport holders can enter these 14 countries visa-free: Armenia, Dominica, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Oman, Samoa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Venezuela.
Which countries give Iran passport holders a visa on arrival?
Iran passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 18 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Syria, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.
Where do Iran passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?
An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Zambia.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Iran passport holders visit more countries?
Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Iran passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Where can Iran passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?
A valid residence permit opens more countries that Iran passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Do Iran passport holders need a transit visa?
Schengen area: airport transit visa needed at every Schengen airport. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.
How up to date is this Iran passport information?
The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.