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🇮🇷 Does an Iranian need a visa for the United States 🇺🇸?

What this means for your trip

The destination currently does not admit travellers with this passport, except in special cases decided by its authorities.

Check the official government website of the destination for exceptions.

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.

United States at a glance

Capital: Washington D.C. · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the United States uses plug types A, B, Iran uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (the United States: 120 V; Iran: 220 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 the United States →

Your embassy in the United States

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the United States, contact the embassy of Iran:

• Embassy of Iran, Washington, D.C.
• Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the United States
• Consulate of Iran, San Francisco · 3400 Washington Street, San Francisco, California 94118

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

Easier destinations near the United States for Iranian passport holders

• 🇨🇦 Canada — Visa required
• 🇲🇽 Mexico — Visa required
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 21 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — Visa-free 15 days

The other way round

🇺🇸 American passport holders visiting Iran: American passport holders need a visa for Iran, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Iran before travelling.

The Iranian passport at a glance

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