United Arab Emirates passport → Iran

Iran visa for Emirati citizens

Visa-free

15 days visa-free

Emirati citizens can visit Iran without a visa for up to 15 days. Do not travel: the UK advises against all travel to Iran because of the risk of arrest and detention and the volatile regional situation. Everyone without an Iranian passport needs a visa.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa-free
Max stay
15 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

15 days is about two weeks. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 15 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

How Iran counts your stay: As granted by your visa; overstaying can lead to detention.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Iranian visa — Well in advance: the process can be long and unpredictable; Set by the Iranian authorities. Passport must be valid at least 6 months from the application date. Women and girls aged 10+ should wear a headscarf in the visa photo. For Kish Island, a registered Iranian travel agency must notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at least 2 weeks ahead so a visa can be issued on arrival.

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival
  • Israeli stamps, or stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel, may lead to refusal of entry
  • Iran does not recognise dual nationality: Iranian dual nationals must enter and leave on an Iranian passport
  • Importing pork products is illegal

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 15 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extensions. Our data has no extension route for Iran; plan to leave on time or arrange a different visa in advance.
  • What overstaying costs. As granted by your visa; overstaying can lead to detention.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • A mother travelling with her children may need the father's permission to take them out of Iran.

Questions

Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Iran?

Emirati citizens can visit Iran without a visa for up to 15 days.

How long can Emirati citizens stay in Iran?

Up to 15 days, according to Bordr's data. As granted by your visa; overstaying can lead to detention.

What do I need at the border in Iran?

Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival; Israeli stamps, or stamps from other countries' border crossings with Israel, may lead to refusal of entry; Iran does not recognise dual nationality: Iranian dual nationals must enter and leave on an Iranian passport.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Iran against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

More destinations for United Arab Emirates passports

Popular with nomads

Middle East

All destinations for United Arab Emirates passports

Iran for other passports