Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says all types of visa can be applied for through its online visa portal, describes visas acquired at Iran's international airports, and lists the countries whose citizens are subject to visa waiver rules. It says some types of visa for the citizens of some countries are applied for only in person at an Iranian embassy, and that the citizens of some countries may not be issued a visa due to political and diplomatic considerations, without naming them. The UK Foreign Office says the Iranian Embassy has told it that British passport holders must apply as part of an organised tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Iran's Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals says permission to enter Iran is obtained by a visa from Iran's officials abroad on the traveller's passport, and that the government may make special arrangements in exceptional cases.
- Passport validity
- At least 6 months of remaining validity are required (basis not specified in structured data).
- Travel insurance
- Iran's embassy in Berlin adds EUR 10 for travel insurance to every visa fee it charges, and Iran's Interests Section in Washington charges a non-refundable insurance fee of US$13 per visa application; no official source we could read says whether the eVisa or the visa on arrival requires insurance.
- Vaccinations
- The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Iran you must have a certificate proving a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk., The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Iran you must have a certificate proving a polio vaccine if you are coming from a polio-affected country.
- Remaining validity (months)
- 6
- How validity is counted
- INGRESSO_O_ARRIVO_DA_VERIFICARE
- Electronic visa (eVisa)
- An online visa pathway is cited in the source.
- Passport validity
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At least 6 months of remaining validity are required (basis not specified in structured data).
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-03-05
- Remaining validity (months)
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6
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-03-05
- How validity is counted
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INGRESSO_O_ARRIVO_DA_VERIFICARE
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-03-05
- Electronic visa (eVisa)
-
An online visa pathway is cited in the source.
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-03-05