Iran visa for Chinese citizens
Iran visa for Chinese citizensWhat Chinese citizens need to enter Iran, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 21 days
Iran's Consulate General in Hong Kong says Iran has waived the tourist and business visa for Hong Kong, Macao and mainland Chinese passport holders since July 22, 2019, and that they can stay 21 days on each arrival.
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · Source: evisa.mfa.ir (opens in a new tab) · Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals in Iran (1310/1931), article 2How to apply
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from China, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list China as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a China license
China is party to the and Iran to the 1968 Vienna Convention. They share none, so no treaty obliges Iran to recognize an International Driving Permit issued in China.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says that to apply for any electronic visa your passport should have at least six months of validity beyond your actual travel date, and its visa-on-arrival page says all visitors must hold a passport or travel document valid for 6 months at the time of departure. The UK Foreign Office says that if your passport has stamps from Israel or other countries' border crossing points with Israel, you may be refused entry to Iran.
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Iran, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Iran, compared with every country
- Travel insurance — Required of visa applicants only — not of Chinese citizens.
No official source states a rule on: onward or return ticket and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Iran entry requirements
The other way round
Iranian citizens travelling to China: Embassy visa.
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Iran has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Countries that require travel insurance to enter
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Iran entry requirements · Everywhere Chinese citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Iran?
No. Chinese citizens can enter Iran without a visa for up to 21 days. Iran's Consulate General in Hong Kong says Iran has waived the tourist and business visa for Hong Kong, Macao and mainland Chinese passport holders since July 22, 2019, and that they can stay 21 days on each arrival.
How long can Chinese citizens stay in Iran?
Up to 21 days per entry.
Sources & verification
- Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hong Kong — Consular Section (opens in a new tab)
- Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Berlin — visa fees and procedure (opens in a new tab)
- Iran eVisa — MFA visa portal (English: Important Tips, Passport Expiration) (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Iran entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
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