Travel advisory: governments advise against all travel
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Iran, and the US State Department advises: Level 4 – Do Not Travel. Check the latest advice before booking.
UK FCDO (updated 13 Aug 2026) · US State Department (5 Dec 2025) – level not re-checked on travel.state.gov
Business rules for Sri Lankan passport holders going to Iran are not verified yet. The holiday rules below are for tourism; they don't confirm whether business visits are allowed. Check the official Iran visa information.
Work: we only have work rules from an unofficial source (not the Iran government), see the Work section. Confirm with the embassy before you travel.
Transit: we only have transit rules from an unofficial source (not the Iran government), see the Transit section. Confirm with the embassy before you travel.
Route summary
eVisa
Iran's foreign ministry e-visa system takes the application online; for an airport visa you need the 'Grant Notice' emailed after approval and must show it at the airport visa office, paying the fee in euros. Without prior approval you should not expect a visa at the airport.
Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.
Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against evisa.mfa.ir · Official_source
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee not published by the official source.
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These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.
HealthYellow fever certificate if arriving from a WHO yellow-fever risk country
Applies to: travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country WHO lists as a yellow-fever risk country; also after an airport transit of more than 12 hours in such a country.
Official source: cdn.who.int · Also checked: wwwnc.cdc.govNot official · Last checked 25 Oct 2026
Visa required - apply online first (MFA e-visa), collect at airport or embassy. Iran's foreign ministry e-visa system takes the application online; for an airport visa you need the 'Grant Notice' emailed after approval and must show it at the airport visa office, paying the fee in euros. Without prior approval you should not expect a visa at the airport. Source: https://evisa.mfa.ir/ar/visa-arrival/
The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.
Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Sri Lankan passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see evisa.mfa.ir.
⚠ Not from an official source: items marked below come from secondary sources (law firms, employer-of-record guides, IOM, Wikipedia), not the destination government. They are not verified and may be out of date; confirm with the embassy or immigration authority.
These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.
⚠ Not from an official source
For: Foreign employees in Iran
Source: Multiplier – Iran hiring guide (employer-of-record guide) (Not official) (usemultiplier.com) · Not from an official source.
"A work visa in Iran is typically valid for one year and can be renewed." … "Along with a work visa , one must also obtain a residency permit"
Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.
We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.
Unofficial source – not verified
This rule is not from an official Iran government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (dict.dyimin.com). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.
Not from an official Iran government source: based on the World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com, an unofficial reference site), a single unofficial source. Not verified - conditions vary by airline and airport; confirm with your airline and the embassy before travel. The site says: “Visa-Free Airport Transit (Airside Transit) When transiting through Iran on international flights, travelers may remain in the airport transit area (airside) without an Iranian entry visa, provided that all of the following conditions are met: Remaining within the transit area without passing through immigration control at an international airport equipped with transit facilities, such as Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA); Holding a confirmed connecting ticket to a third country departing within 12 to 24 hours; Having no requirement to recheck checked baggage, or being able to handle luggage via an airport luggage transfer service without exiting the airport.”
Conditions
Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.
Document list not verified yet — check the official source.
✓ Secondary_research
“World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com), 'Iran' chapter 14 Transit / Transfer: “Visa-Free Airport Transit (Airside Transit) When transiting through Iran on international flights, travelers may remain in the airport transit area (airside) without an Iranian entry visa, provided that all of the following conditions are met: Remaining within the transit area without passing through immigration control at an international airport equipped with transit facilities, such as Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA); Holding a confirmed connecting ticket to a third country departing within 12 to 24 hours; Having no requirement to recheck checked baggage, or being able to handle luggage via an airport luggage transfer service without exiting the airport.””
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Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Iran.
Fake police in plain clothes
How it works: Thieves posing as police have robbed foreign visitors.
How to avoid it: Ask for ID and a uniformed officer or marked car; do not hand over cash or documents or get into a vehicle.
Motorcycle taxis
How it works: Motorcycle taxis have taken tourists to quiet places and robbed them.
How to avoid it: Do not use them; pre-book taxis.
Street money changing
How it works: Changing money on the street is illegal, and foreign cards do not work in Iran.
How to avoid it: Plan legal access to rials before you go; use official exchange offices.
Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 13 Aug 2026 · Last checked 4 Oct 2026.
Sri Lankan passport: of the 148 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 14 visa-free, 8 visa on arrival, 39 eVisa or travel authorisation, 87 embassy visa.
Iran: rules verified from an official source for 196 of 198 passports. Iran guide and every passport →
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