{"id":68394,"date":"2023-12-14T16:18:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T16:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=68394"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:30:50","slug":"iran-lifts-visa-rules-for-33-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-lifts-visa-rules-for-33-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Lifts Visa Rules for 28 Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To boost tourism, Iran has recently announced the removal of <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/iran-tourist-visa\/\">visa requirements<\/a> for travelers from 33 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Ezzatollah Zarghami, confirmed this decision during a government meeting on Wednesday December 13, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e2f4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong><em>February 4, 2023 Update:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deputy of Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the visa-free entry to Iran for citizens of 28 countries starting February 4, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelers from these nations can visit Iran without a visa, requiring only a valid passport. The Cabinet of Ministers&#8217; policy allows these visitors to enjoy a stay of up to 15 days every six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-asia\">Asia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qatar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bahrain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kuwait<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uzbekistan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kyrgyzstan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Japan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indonesia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Singapore<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vietnam<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cambodia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brunei<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> (Note: Visa-free entry for air travelers only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-africa\">Africa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tunisia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tanzania<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mauritania<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mauritius<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seychelles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-europe\">Europe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Croatia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serbia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Belarus<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-america\">South America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brazil<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mexico<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peru<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notes\">Notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Russian citizens<\/strong> have visa-free access if traveling in groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-comprehensive-list-of-visa-free-countries-for-travel-to-iran\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Comprehensive List of Visa-Free Countries for Travel to Iran<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Country<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Continent<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Visa Duration<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Note<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>United Arab Emirates<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saudi Arabia<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qatar<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kuwait<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bahrain<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td>Visa exemption applies only for air travel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indonesia<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Singapore<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vietnam<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cambodia<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uzbekistan<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kyrgyzstan<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brunei<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Croatia<\/td><td>Europe<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Serbia<\/td><td>Europe<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/td><td>Europe<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Belarus<\/td><td>Europe<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tanzania<\/td><td>Africa<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mauritania<\/td><td>Africa<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zimbabwe<\/td><td>Africa<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mauritius<\/td><td>Africa<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seychelles<\/td><td>Africa<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tunisia<\/td><td>Africa<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brazil<\/td><td>South America<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mexico<\/td><td>North America<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Peru<\/td><td>South America<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cuba<\/td><td>North America<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Turkey<\/td><td>Asia\/Europe<\/td><td>90 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Armenia<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>90 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Azerbaijan<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>14 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bolivia<\/td><td>South America<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Georgia<\/td><td>Asia\/Europe<\/td><td>45 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Malaysia<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syria<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><td>90 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venezuela<\/td><td>South America<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Russia<\/td><td>Europe\/Asia<\/td><td>15 days<\/td><td>In a tour group<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">List of visa-free countries for visiting Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;line-height:.9\"><strong>APPLY ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" 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