Iran offers visa-free entry for tourists from 28 countries
Tourists from 28 countries will be able to visit Iran without needing to obtain a visa.
The countries granted tourist visa exemption by Iran include The United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, Republic of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tunisia, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Cambodia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Federative Republic of Brazil, Republic of Peru, Republic of Cuba, United Mexican States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Croatia, Republic of Belarus, Republic of India
- Ordinary passport holders from the following 28 countries can stay in the Islamic Republic of Iran for tourism purposes for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months
- Visa-free entry is only for the purpose of tourism.
- Citizens of the mentioned countries who request to stay for more than 15 days or more times of entry for tourism and request other types of visas (business, entry, etc.), should apply for visas through the Islamic Republic of Iran's representative offices abroad.
- Indian nationals can enter Iran by airplane without a visa, but they must obtain visas when entering through land borders.