Iran visa for Emiratis
The entry route for this passport is unconfirmed; check with the official authority before booking.
This visa-free rule has not been checked against official sources yet, and rules of this kind have often turned out to be wrong. Confirm with the embassy or your airline before you book.
UAE · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Product not specified · Confirmation needed
- Recorded fee
- Not confirmed
- Stay allowance
- Not confirmed
- Processing
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
Compiled April 2026 · review scheduledCompiled from the official portal; a full source review is scheduled.Sources and verification
Who this applies to, and exceptions
This entry route is not confirmed. Confirm the requirements before booking.
How to apply, step by step
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The entry route for this passport is unconfirmed; check with the official authority before booking.
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Documents to prepare
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Documents to prepare: Emirati passport to Iran
- Valid passport (min 6 months validity)
- Passport-size photo
- Authorization code from MFA (for embassy route)
- Travel insurance
- Hotel booking confirmation
- Itinerary / invitation letter
Not yet checked against official sources. Rules can change: confirm on the official portal before you travel.
How much the Iran visa costs for Emiratis
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- Not confirmed
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Stay, validity and entries
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- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Entries
- Not confirmed
- Extension in country
- Not confirmed
Entry and health rules
These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference
Passport validity: Not confirmed
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Blank pages: 1 page
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Yellow fever certificate: Not required
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Travel insurance: Required
Travel insurance mandatory since May 21, 2024 (official MFA announcement). Automatically issued by Iran Insurance Company and emailed to applicant — cost included in visa process. Can also purchase at airport on arrival for ~€14/30 days.
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Passport stamps: Stamps or visas from Israel may lead to refusal of entry
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Dual nationality: Required
Dual nationals are treated as Iranian citizens only: they must enter and leave on an Iranian passport.
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Payment, transit and practical tips
- Payment
- Visa/Mastercard on evisa.mfa.ir (international cards only). Some foreign-issued cards may be declined; check accepted cards before paying.
- Transit
- Transit visa (Transit Visa C) required for most nationalities transiting through Iranian airports. Some nationalities exempt. Duration up to 72 hours airside. US/UK/CA passport holders effectively cannot transit independently. Source: evisa.mfa.ir.
- Hotel booking
- Full itinerary required — US/UK/CA nationals must book organized tour covering entire stay. Other nationalities: hotels or host invitation letter covering full stay. Source: evisa.mfa.ir + Iran MFA.
- Invitation letter
- US/UK/Canada nationals: mandatory organized tour with licensed Iranian guide — LOI from authorized Iranian travel agency required. Other nationalities: no invitation letter needed for standard eVisa at evisa.mfa.ir. Source: Iran MFA official + US Embassy advisory (2026).
- Ports of entry
- Tehran Imam Khomeini + Mashhad + Shiraz airports
Best time to visit
Spring: Nowruz festivals, blooming landscapes, mild temps. Sep-Oct also excellent. Avoid Jun-Aug (extreme heat 45°C+).
Frequently asked questions
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Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 5 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- Not yet reviewed against sources
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