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Iran: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Iran. 37 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 97 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 15Visa-free
  • 3ETA
  • 19On arrival
  • 52eVisa
  • 137Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Iran
Rank97
No prior visa37
CodeIRN

Passport strength

A mid-level passport 97

Rank 97 of 199. 37 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 1.

TürkiyeVisa-free90 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 189

A prior visa is needed for 189 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

Schengen AreaVisa requiredUnited KingdomVisa requiredUnited StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredSouth KoreaVisa required
Mobility9/10037 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law21/100score -1.23 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Taxes30/100up to 30%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Iran passport gives

40of 100
rank 144 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility937 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law21score -1.23 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life70HDI 0.799
  • Health and longevity7377.7 years life expectancy
  • Education70education index 0.75
  • Taxes30up to 30%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 15

Entry on your passport

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ETA 3

Electronic authorisation online

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On arrival 19

Visa issued at the border

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eVisa 52

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 137

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 95Sudan40
  2. 96South Sudan39
  3. 96Sri Lanka39
  4. 97Eritrea37
  5. 97Iran37
  6. 97Palestine37
  7. 98Libya36
  8. 99Bangladesh34
  9. 99North Korea34

Frequently asked questions

Iran: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 37 of 226 countries and territories, 15 visa-free, 3 with an ETA and 19 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 97 of 199.

Iran: is a Schengen visa needed?

Yes, a Schengen visa is required, applied for in advance at a consulate or visa centre.

Iran → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Iran → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Iran → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 151 destinations without a prior visa, St. Kitts and Nevis adds 125. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.