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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.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyUp to 15 days for the MFA-listed ordinary-passport tourism waiver; other bilateral waivers depend on the nationality-specific rule.In flux
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
Reviewed Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ↗

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.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/iran/visa-waiver-tourism#answer

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

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Check the MFA eVisa home page and confirm the nationality is covered by a waiver.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Confirm the stay length, entry frequency and purpose conditions before booking.

  3. 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.

  4. After approval

    Apply for the relevant MFA visa instead if the trip purpose or stay length falls outside the waiver.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Visa-Waiver Tourism Entry instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Iran

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Iran. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read 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

  2. ApplyApplicant
    Use 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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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran

Last checked: 22 July 2026

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