What you need to enter Iran with a Saudi passport
Saudi 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 an electronic visa to enter Saudi Arabia. See the Iran → Saudi Arabia page.
Of the 18 passports from Western Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Iran 13 enter visa-free, 3 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival, 1 need a visa and 1 cannot enter. Same result as Saudi Arabia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq and Kuwait.
With a passport from Saudi Arabia, in the rest of Southern Asia you can enter Pakistan visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka; you need a visa for Afghanistan.
A passport from Saudi Arabia ranks 99 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 86 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 Saudi 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 Saudi passport holders need for the countries near Iran?
With a passport from Saudi Arabia, in the rest of Southern Asia you can enter Pakistan visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka; you need a visa for Afghanistan.
Related pages
See Iran requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to Saudi Arabia for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.