Do Indians need a visa for Iran?
Indian passport holders need a visa for Iran. The 15-day visa-free arrangement for Indian tourists was suspended on 22 November 2025, and since then a visa is required to enter or transit. Register on Iran’s e-visa system, then submit your documents to the Embassy.
Iran visa options for Indians
| Option | Who it is for | Stay and validity | Official fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry visa | Tourism, business and other visits, including transit | Set on the visa | Not published; confirm with the Embassy |
Iran visa fees
| Option | Official fee |
|---|---|
| Entry visa | Not published; confirm with the Embassy |
The Embassy of Iran in New Delhi does not publish a fee table that we could read, so this page does not quote a figure.
Documents required
Official sources do not give a full list for every case; these are the documents applicants are normally asked for. Confirm the exact list when you apply.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages
- Completed visa application
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Confirmed return or onward ticket
- Hotel booking or address of stay
- Recent bank statements showing funds for the trip
How to apply
Register on Iran’s electronic visa system, evisa.mfa.ir, and note the tracking code you receive.
Hand in the required documents at the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi, quoting your tracking code.
Pay the fee as the Embassy instructs and wait for the visa.
Do not rely on older advice about visa-free entry: the waiver for Indian tourists is suspended.
Processing time
Not published; apply well before your trip.
Frequently asked questions
Indian passport holders need a visa for Iran. The 15-day visa-free arrangement for Indian tourists was suspended on 22 November 2025, and since then a visa is required to enter or transit. Register on Iran’s e-visa system, then submit your documents to the Embassy.
Entry visa: Not published; confirm with the Embassy. The Embassy of Iran in New Delhi does not publish a fee table that we could read, so this page does not quote a figure.
Not published; apply well before your trip.
Register on Iran’s electronic visa system, evisa.mfa.ir, and note the tracking code you receive. Hand in the required documents at the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi, quoting your tracking code. Pay the fee as the Embassy instructs and wait for the visa. Do not rely on older advice about visa-free entry: the waiver for Indian tourists is suspended.
From the official sources listed at the end of this page, checked on 6 October 2026. Visa rules and fees change, so confirm them on the official site before you apply.
Official sources
The visa facts on this page come from these official pages, checked on 6 October 2026. Rules and fees can change, so confirm them before you apply.