Popular destinations you can visit easily
Turkey90d
Malaysia14d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
Georgia45d
QatarOn arrival
KenyaeTA
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Iran passport holders (13)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Visa on arrival (27)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (3)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (41)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Moldova
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Visa required (113)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and Grenadines
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Yemen
No admission (1)
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Iran passport holders visit without a visa?
Iran passport holders can enter 13 destinations visa-free, plus 27 with visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA, for a total of 43 easy-access destinations. A further 41 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Iran passport?
With 43 easy-access destinations, the Iran passport ranks #181 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Iran citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Iran passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Iran passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Iran citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Iran passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Iran citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Iran passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Iran citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Iran passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Iran passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.