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🇮🇳 Does an Indian need a visa for Iran 🇮🇷?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Indian 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 Indian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa-free for up to 15 days. 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
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for Iran's sockets (C, F). Mains voltage differs (Iran: 220 V; India: 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 India:
- Embassy of India, Tehran · 22, Mir Emad Street · indianembassytehran.gov.in
- Consulate of India, Bandar Abbas
- Consulate of India, Zehedan
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 Indian passport holders
- 🇧🇹 Bhutan — Visa-free 14 days
- 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa-free
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival
The other way round
🇮🇷 Iranian passport holders visiting India: Iranian passport holders need a visa for India, applied for at an embassy or consulate of India before travelling.
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Questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Iran?
Indian 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 India?
Iranian passport holders need a visa for India, applied for at an embassy or consulate of India before travelling.