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🇨🇦 Does a Canadian need a visa for Iran 🇮🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Canada

If you live in Canada, visas for Iran are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Iran, Ottawa

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Iran at a glance

Capital: Tehran · Currency: Iranian rial (IRR, ﷼) · Official languages: Persian (Farsi) · Calling code: +98

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Iran uses plug types C, F, Canada uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Iran: 220 V; Canada: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Iran →

Easier destinations near Iran for Canadian passport holders

• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival
• 🇦🇫 Afghanistan — e-Visa 30 days
• 🇧🇹 Bhutan — e-Visa
• 🇮🇳 India — e-Visa
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇮🇷 Iranian passport holders visiting Canada: Iranian passport holders need a visa for Canada, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Canada before travelling.

The Canadian passport at a glance

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