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IranVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Tourist visa (Type B) via the MFA e-visa portal, including visa on arrival at international airports

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs runs an e-visa portal where tourists apply online, verify their email and get a tracking code. Approved applicants collect the visa at the embassy or consulate they chose, or at an airport Visa on Arrival counter by showing a printed Grant Notice. Some nationalities are visa-exempt or can stay 15 days visa-free for tourism, and some cannot be issued visas for political reasons. Many governments advise against travel to Iran; check your own government's advice first.

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Life in Iran

Money

3

Currency

Iranian Rial

IRR

Iranian Rial

Cost of living

211

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2023

Tax

—

Income tax (national)

VAT 9%

Progressive salary tax starting at 10% above an annual exempt amount; the top salary rate set in recent budget laws was not confirmed.

Official rates, 1404 (2025/26) · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

5.2

#95 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Foreign tourists and pilgrims visiting Iran.

Eligibility

  • Passport

    Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your travel date to apply for any e-visa.

    six months

    Passport validity

    Official wording

    Passport must have at least six months of validity beyond your travel date to apply for any e-visa.

  • Visa waiver

    Some nationalities follow visa waiver rules, and some can get permits on entry at designated points.

    • Visa waiver rules: Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia
    • Visa waiver rules also: Egypt, China, Iraq, Oman, Kazakhstan
    • Permits on entry at designated points: Lebanon, Venezuela, Malaysia
    Official wording

    Citizens of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, Egypt, China, Iraq, Oman and Kazakhstan are subject to visa waiver rules. Nationals of Lebanon, Venezuela and Malaysia can get permits on entry at designated points.

  • 15-day visa-free tourism

    Ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay 15 days visa-free for tourism, once every six months.

    Visa-free tourism stay

    Length of staynon-extendable
    15 days
    Frequency
    once every six months
    Listed countriesordinary passports only
    27
    • Examples: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia
    • Also: Brazil, Mexico, Serbia, Croatia, Belarus
    Official wording

    Ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries (for example UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia, Croatia, Belarus) can stay 15 days, non-extendable, once every six months.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementRestricted nationalities
  • Document checklistPassport (6+ months validity) and digital image of the first page
  • FeesVisa fee

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