Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Prepare your application
For a passport eligible for airport issuance, submit the official electronic application before travel, wait for an approved grant notice, then follow the airport counter instructions.
Submit through the official channel
Use Iran airport visa pre-application. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Check airport issuance eligibility before departure
The Ministry’s airport instructions cover only citizens entitled to an airport visa and do not give a full passport eligibility list. Obtain the grant notice and confirm your passport eligibility and entry point before travel.
Official guidanceBefore and during your visit to Iran
Verify your application email promptly
An unverified application expires after three days. Save the tracking code and check nationality, visa type and collection location before submission.
Iran travel essentials
- Capital
- Tehran
- Currency
- IRR
- Calling code
- +98
Iran entry questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Iran?
For tourism in Iran, ordinary passport holders from Sri Lanka can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after planned departure.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Iran’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Iran airport visa pre-application
For a passport eligible for airport issuance, submit the official electronic application before travel, wait for an approved grant notice, then follow the airport counter instructions.
Track an Iran visa application
Use the official application ID or email and passport number to check progress.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Iran with an ordinary Sri Lanka passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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