Iran Passport

Iran Passport

The Iranian passport is currently ranked 91st place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered one of the lowest ranking passports in the world. Iranian passport holders have visa-free access to only 43 destinations including Malaysia, Turkey and Seychelles. There are 186 destinations for which an Iranian passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the passport raking is low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as USA and the European Union, Iranians require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank

96

Visa-free travel to

43 Destinations

Iran Passport

Visa free access

12 Destinations

Armenia

Dominica

Georgia

Haiti

Iraq

Kazakhstan

Malaysia

Micronesia

Suriname

Turkey

Venezuela

Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Visa on arrival

29 Destinations

Bolivia

Burundi

Cambodia

Comoros

Guinea-Bissau

Laos

Lebanon

Madagascar

Maldives

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mozambique

Nepal

Oman

Palau

Qatar

Rwanda

Samoa

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Somalia

Syria

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Togo

Tuvalu

Zimbabwe

Cape Verde

Macau (China)

Niue (New Zealand)

eTA

2 Destinations

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Visa online

41 Destinations

Albania

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Benin

Bhutan

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Colombia

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)

Djibouti

Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lesotho

Malawi

Moldova

Nigeria

Russia

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sao Tome and Principe

Singapore

South Africa

South Sudan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zambia

Montserrat (United Kingdom)

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

Visa required

145 Destinations

Afghanistan

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Argentina

Austria

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Fiji

Finland

France

Gambia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Latvia

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nauru

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

North Korea

North Macedonia

Norway

Palestinian Territories

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Korea

Spain

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Yemen

Taiwan

Anguilla (United Kingdom)

Aruba (Netherlands)

Bermuda (United Kingdom)

Greenland (Denmark)

Guam (United Sates)

Hong Kong (China)

Faroe Islands (Denmark)

Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Kosovo

British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)

Curacao

French Guiana

French Polynesia (France)

Netherlands Antilles

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

Reunion (France)

Saint Martin (Netherlands)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom)

Vatican City

Wallis and Futuna (France)

American Samoa (United States)

Norfolk Island (Australia)

Puerto Rico (United States)

Virgin Islands (United States)

Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

The Iran passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Iran passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Iran passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 12 Iran passport visa-free countries, 29 Iran visa-on-arrival countries, and 2 eTA destinations.
Altogether, Iran passport holders can enter a total of 43 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Iran passport ranks 91 in the world.
Separate from these Iran visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 186 additional destinations which Iran passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

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The Islamic Republic of Iran is located in the Middle East and is consists of 31 Provinces. It borders Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Iraq. The most significant provinces are Tehran, Khorasan and Isfahan. The country has a total surface area of 1,648,195 square kilometers, which is dominated by rugged terrain. Its climate is mostly arid to semiarid with some subtropical parts next to the Caspian coast.
The overall population is 86 million people. The capital of the country is Tehran, which is also the most populous city with over 8.7 million inhabitants followed by Mashhad and Isfahan. The nation’s largest international airport is Mashhad International Airport (MHD) with an approximate yearly passenger traffic of 10.5 million. The airport serves all interior routes of Iran, but also regional routes to the Middle East.
Iranian culture is dominated by Islam with 99% of the population being Muslim. The official language is Persian Farsi. The legal system is a religious system based on secular and Islamic law. The government form is a theocratic republic. The current chief of state is Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-Khamenei and the head of government is President Ebrahim Raisi All divisions have their regional governments, reporting to the central government in Tehran.
The official currency is the Iranian Rial (IRR). Its current exchange rate is about IRR 42,101 to the USD. The country has a controlled economy, generating a GDP of approximately $1 trillion. The per capita income is $11,963. Due to constant western sanctioning of the economy, growth has been slow and fluctuating. The largest portion of the GDP is generated by the services and industry sector. The country is heavily relying on the export of oil and gas with only little diversification in the economy.
The country has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. Iran boasts with 24 UNESCO world heritage sites which are 22 cultural and 2 natural sites. Some of the most popular tourist destinations are: Esfahan, Shiraz, Tehran, Mashhad, Kish and Ramsar. Due to the recent events and the sanctions imposed, the overall tourism industry has slowed significantly. There was however a total of 6.7 million visitors in 2019.

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