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Iran Passport Visa-Free Countries 

Rank 89 in the world, 39 destinations without a visa in advance. Schengen countries require a visa in advance

13 Visa-free entry with passport
26 On arrival issued at the border
51 E-visa online, no consulate
108 Visa required via a consulate
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Visa-free On arrival E-visa Visa required Passport country

Key destinations

Visa-free destinations first, those that need a visa in advance last

Turkey visa-free, up to 90 days
South Korea e-visa, applied for online
UAE e-visa, applied for online
Thailand e-visa, applied for online
Schengen visa required in advance
United Kingdom visa required in advance
USA visa required in advance
Canada visa required in advance
China visa required in advance
Japan visa required in advance
Brazil visa required in advance
Serbia visa required in advance

Full list of destinations

198 destinations in total, data as of 17 February 2026

Visa-free 13

entry with passport

  • Armenia 90 days
  • Dominica 21 days
  • Georgia 45 days
  • Haiti 90 days
  • Iraq 30 days
  • Kazakhstan 14 days
  • Malaysia 14 days
  • Micronesia 30 days
  • Seychelles 90 days
  • Tajikistan 30 days
  • Tunisia 15 days
  • Turkey 90 days
  • Venezuela 15 days

Visa on arrival 26

issued at the border

  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • East Timor
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Ivory Coast
  • Kenya
  • Lebanon
  • Macao
  • Madagascar
  • Maldives
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Palau
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • Samoa
  • Sierra Leone
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Tuvalu
  • Zimbabwe

E-visa 51

applied for online, no consulate. Checks can be as strict as for a regular visa

  • Albania
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • DR Congo
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Liberia
  • Malawi
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Russia
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Togo
  • UAE
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia

Visa required 108

obtained in advance via a consulate

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • China
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lesotho
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Myanmar
  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Palestine
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Romania
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • San Marino
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • USA
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican
  • Yemen

Nearby in the ranking

87 South Sudan 41 88 Libya 40 89 Iran 39 89 Sudan 39 89 Sri Lanka 39

FAQ

How many countries can Iran passport holders visit without a visa?
39 destinations are open without a visa in advance: 13 visa-free and 26 with a visa or permit issued at the border. Another 51 countries issue an e-visa online, and 108 require applying at a consulate.
Do Iran passport holders need a Schengen visa?
As of 17 February 2026, the condition for entering Schengen countries is: visa required in advance. Rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, so check them on the consulate website before you fly.
What is the world rank of the Iran passport?
89 out of 199 by the number of destinations you can fly to without getting a visa in advance.

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Data source: open Passport Index dataset, MIT license. Entry rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, check them on the destination consulate website before you fly