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🇩🇪 Does a German need a visa for Iran 🇮🇷?
Yes, online (e-Visa). German passport holders need a visa for Iran, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for German citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Iran or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 5 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
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.
Iran at a glance
Capital: Tehran · Currency: Iranian rial (IRR, ﷼) · Official languages: Persian (Farsi) · Calling code: +98
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Germany (C, F) works with sockets in Iran. Mains voltage differs (Iran: 220 V; Germany: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Your embassy in Iran
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Iran, contact the embassy of Germany:
- Embassy of Germany, Tehran · teheran.diplo.de
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Iran for German passport holders
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — ETA required 30 days
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
- 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
- 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival
The other way round
🇮🇷 Iranian passport holders visiting Germany: Iranian passport holders need a visa for Germany, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Germany before travelling.
The German passport at a glance
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Questions
Do German citizens need a visa for Iran?
German passport holders need a visa for Iran, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does an Iranian need a visa for Germany?
Iranian passport holders need a visa for Germany, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Germany before travelling.