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Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry
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Visa-free tourism entry note for nationalities covered by Iran MFA waiver arrangements, including the listed 15-day ordinary-passport tourism waiver.
- Processing time
- No visa filing if the traveller is covered by the relevant waiver; verify eligibility before travel.
- Government fees
- The MFA waiver notice does not publish a fee schedule. Confirm any carrier, border, insurance or other travel costs separately.
- Typical duration
- Up to 15 days for the MFA-listed ordinary-passport tourism waiver; other bilateral waivers depend on the nationality-specific rule.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 22 July 2026, the Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry for Islamic Republic of Iran is an unsponsored Iran immigration route. Sources: official Islamic Republic of Iran government pages, reviewed 22 July 2026.
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What is the Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry in Islamic Republic of Iran?
Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry is an unsponsored Iran route. Indicative government fees are The MFA waiver notice does not publish a fee schedule. Confirm any carrier, border, insurance or other travel costs separately; indicative processing time is No visa filing if the traveller is covered by the relevant waiver; verify eligibility before travel; typical duration is Up to 15 days for the MFA-listed ordinary-passport tourism waiver; other bilateral waivers depend on the nationality-specific rule. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran on 22 July 2026.
Overview
The Iran MFA eVisa home page says foreign citizens should obtain a visa unless they are nationals of countries that can enter under visa-waiver rules. It also says ordinary passport holders from a listed group of 27 countries may enter Iran without a visa for a stay of 15 days once every six months, and that this stay is not extendable. This is a visitor-only entry route: travellers should check nationality coverage, entry purpose and any carrier or border instructions before relying on the waiver.
Additional sources
Primary source
Iran MFA eVisa - visa types ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Primary source
Iran MFA eVisa - how to apply ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Primary source
Iran MFA eVisa - online application ↗ · Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller nationality is covered by an Iran MFA visa-waiver rule or the listed ordinary-passport 15-day tourism waiver.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓The trip is tourism or another purpose accepted under the waiver, not work, study, media activity or residence.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ✓The stay fits the published limit, including the 15-day, once-every-six-months and non-extendable terms where that ordinary-passport waiver applies.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Common blockers
- !The traveller nationality is not covered by an Iran visa waiver.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !The traveller intends to work, study, report as media, receive medical treatment or stay beyond the waiver conditions.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- !The traveller needs an extendable stay; the MFA note says the 15-day ordinary-passport waiver is not extendable.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport from a nationality covered by the relevant waiver.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·Travel dates showing that the intended stay remains within the published waiver limit.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
- ·A tourism trip plan consistent with the published purpose of the 27-country ordinary-passport waiver.Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check the MFA eVisa home page and confirm the nationality is covered by a waiver.
Build the evidence pack
Confirm the stay length, entry frequency and purpose conditions before booking.
Submit through the official channel
Check with the carrier and border authorities what documents they will ask to see; the MFA waiver notice itself does not publish an evidence checklist.
After approval
Apply for the relevant MFA visa instead if the trip purpose or stay length falls outside the waiver.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Iran visa-waiver guidance ↗
Open this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before acting.
Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified
- ApplyApplicantUse the MFA visa application if a waiver does not fit ↗
Open this official Iranian MFA source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence and status before acting.
Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Does Iran have a short visa-free tourism waiver?+
The MFA eVisa home page says ordinary passport holders from a listed group of 27 countries may enter Iran without a visa for up to 15 days once every six months, and that this stay is not extendable.
Does the 27-country rule describe every Iran visa-waiver arrangement?+
No. The MFA home page separately lists ten nationalities as subject to visa-waiver rules and Lebanon, Venezuela and Malaysia under permit-on-entry arrangements. Travellers should identify the exact rule that applies to their passport rather than treating every arrangement as the same 15-day waiver.
Can the waiver be used for work or study?+
No. Treat it as a visitor waiver only; work, study, media, investment, medical and family cases should use the relevant MFA category.
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Primary source: Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran
Last checked: 22 July 2026