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United Kingdom passport to Iran
United Kingdom passport holders need a visa for Iran, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Iran lets 188 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United Kingdom is not one of them.
- United Kingdom passports get “Visa required” at 18 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Iran passports get “Visa required” in United Kingdom.
Nearby passports travelling to Iran
Open to United Kingdom passports near Iran
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Direct flights
United KingdomIran- Typical duration
- 5.9 hours
- From
- LHR
- To
- IKA
Airlines Iran Air
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United Kingdom
Country profile
Capital
London
Population
68.3 million
Area
244,820 km²
Currency
British pound GBP
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
11.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
17.1%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White87.2%
- other3.7%
- Black/African/Caribbean/black British3%
- Asian/Asian British: Indian2.3%
- mixed2%
- Asian/Asian British: Pakistani1.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Iran
Country profile
Capital
Tehran
Population
86 million
Area
1,648,000 km²
Currency
Iranian rial IRR
Languages
Persian (Farsi)
Time zone
UTC+03:30
Foreign-born
3.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
4.2%
Ethnic groups
Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen, and Turkic tribes
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
—
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+98
Airports
IKA · MHD · SYZ · AWZ
Highlights
- Persepolis
- Susa
- Damavand
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square
United Kingdom · Visa required
FAQ
Does a United Kingdom passport need a visa for Iran?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Iran immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Iran typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Iran mission.
What about a Iran passport entering United Kingdom?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.