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Iran
- Tehran
- Asia
- Persian
At a glance
Iran: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Tehran
- Population
- 92,417,700
- Area
- 1,648,195 km² · 636,371 sq mi
- Languages
- Persian
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:30, Iran Standard Time Zone, Asia/Tehran
- Calling code
- +98
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ir
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- OPEC
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Türkiye
Iraq
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Turkmenistan
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Bahrain
Oman
Qatar
United Arab EmiratesEntry requirements
Iran visa requirements
Iran entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 35 can enter without a visa, 137 get a visa on arrival, 15 apply online before they travel and 10 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free35 passports
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Visa on arrival137 passports
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e-Visa15 passports
Visa required10 passports
Safety
Iran safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel
Due to the risk of kidnapping, arrest, and detention of U.S. citizens, and armed conflict
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Iran: frequently asked questions
- Iran visa: do I need one?
- Iran entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 35 can enter without a visa, 137 get a visa on arrival, 15 apply online before they travel and 10 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Iran: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Iran at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to the risk of kidnapping, arrest, and detention of U.S. citizens, and armed conflict.
- Iran: what currency is used?
- Currency in Iran: Iranian Rial (IRR).
- Iran: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Iran: Persian.
- Iran: what is the capital?
- The capital of Iran is Tehran.
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