Iran Visa Updates

31 Jan. 2024: Iran Visa-Free Entry for Nationals of 28 Countries: operational from 4 Feb. 2024

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Iran has officially declared that, starting on February 4, 2024, nationals from 28 countries are now eligible to visit Iran for a maximum duration of 15 days within every 6-month period without the need for a visa.

The list of countries includes:

1. Bahrain
2. Belarus
3. Bosnia & Herzegovina
4. Brazil
5. Brunei
6. Cambodia
7. Croatia
8. India (only if entering via airports)
9. Indonesia
10. Japan
11. Kuwait
12. Kyrgyzstan
13. Mauritania
14. Mauritius
15. Mexico
16. Peru
17. Qatar
18. Russia (only in organized groups)
19. Saudi Arabia
20. Serbia
21. Seychelles
22. Singapore
23. Tanzania
24. Tunisia
25. United Arab Emirates
26. Uzbekistan
27. Vietnam
28. Zimbabwe

Citizens of the following countries were already enjoying visa-free entry privileges:

1. Armenia (90 days)
2. Azerbaijan (14 days)
3. China (21 days)
4. Egypt (20 days)
5. Georgia (45 days)
6. Hong Kong (21 days)
7. Iraq (30 days)
8. Kazakhstan (14 days)
9. Lebanon (29 days)
10. Macao (21 days)
11. Malaysia (15 days)
12. Oman (29 days)
13. Syria (90 days)

Furthermore, the Iranian government has approved a 30-day visa-free travel arrangement for nationals of Tajikistan, although it is not yet operational.