What you need to enter Iran with a Japanese passport
Japanese citizens do not need a visa to travel to Iran: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 15 days.
- Maximum stay
- 15 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Iran, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport with more than six months' validity and no Israeli visas or stamps: with them, entry is refused.
- Minors travel with a passport, visa and parental permission.
Transit rules
Iran does not recognise dual nationality, according to the UK Government. Anyone transiting through Iran to another country must already hold that country's visas.
More Iran rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Iran page:
Official portal: . Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Iran, updated 13 April 2026: advice against travel, airspace, visa, passport and Israel, exit authorisations, overstay fines, vaccinations, terrorism); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran (UK Government: dual nationality). All checked on 6 October 2026.
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Iran need a visa to enter Japan. See the Iran → Japan page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Iran 4 enter visa-free and 4 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Japan: China, Hong Kong and Macao.
With a passport from Japan, in the rest of Southern Asia you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka; you need a visa for Afghanistan.
A passport from Japan ranks 4 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 162 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Iran?
No. You can enter Iran with just your passport, for up to 15 days.
How long can I stay in Iran?
Up to 15 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport with more than six months' validity and no Israeli visas or stamps: with them, entry is refused.
What currency is used in Iran?
Iranian Rial (IRR).
What do Japanese passport holders need for the countries near Iran?
With a passport from Japan, in the rest of Southern Asia you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka; you need a visa for Afghanistan.
Related pages
See Iran requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.