Citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, China, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Venezuela can enter Iran without a visa.
Here is a list of nationalities that don’t need visas to enter Iran.
Visa-Free Countries | Days |
Armenia | 90 |
Oman | 90 |
Turkey | 90 |
Syria | 90 |
Georgia | 45 |
Lebanon | 30 |
Iraq | 30 |
Bolivia | 30 |
Hong Kong | 21 |
Macao | 21 |
China | 21 |
Egypt | 20 |
Venezuela | 15 |
Azerbaijan | 14 |
Kazakhstan | 14 |
Malaysia | 14 |
Also The visa-waiver program was reportedly approved recently for India, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Venezuela, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Belarus, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Mauritania, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
Note: these nationalities can enter Iran every 6 months for 15 days and this is not extendable.
Visa-Free Countries | Day |
United Arab Emirates | 15 |
Bahrain | 15 |
Saudi Arabia | 15 |
Qatar | 15 |
Kuwait | 15 |
Indonesia | 15 |
Brunei | 15 |
Japan | 15 |
Singapore | 15 |
Cambodia | 15 |
Vietnam | 15 |
Brazil | 15 |
Peru | 15 |
Cuba | 15 |
Mexico | 15 |
Bolivia | 15 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15 |
Serbia | 15 |
Croatia | 15 |
Belarus | 15 |
Uzbekistan | 15 |
Kyrgyzstan | 15 |
Tajikistan | 15 |
Tunisia | 15 |
Mauritania | 15 |
Tanzania | 15 |
Zimbabwe | 15 |
Mauritius | 15 |
Seychelles | 15 |
Russia (tourist groups) | 15 |
India | 15 |
If your nationality was not among the above list, Please refer to this link and submit your application with us, we will get back to you with visa authorization letter.
As you might know, Iran tourist visa process for Canadian/American and British passport holders are different.
Fore more information, please check Travel to Iran as an American, British or Canadian post.