๐ฎ๐ท Iran visa requirements for Dutch citizens
Dutch citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Iran โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Netherlands passport holders
Dutch travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Iran. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Iran also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Iran immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Dutch passport ranks #12 worldwide, opening 164 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (125 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Iran is one of them.
This is not reciprocal โ traveling the other way, Iranian citizens need to arrange entry to Netherlands in advance (visa required).
Across Southern Asia as a whole, 6 of 9 destinations are open to Dutch travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Iran
- Capital
- Tehran
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Iranian rial (๏ทผ)
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
Planning a trip to Iran?
- Travel insurance โ
- Tours and activities โ
- Airport transfers โ
- Claim flight compensation โ
- Rent a car locally โ
- City attraction passes โ
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Frequently asked questions
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Iran?
Dutch citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Iran โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Iran?
The currency in Iran is the Iranian rial (๏ทผ). The capital city is Tehran.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Dutch citizens traveling to Iran. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Iran embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Dutch passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan โ visa required
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ visa-free ยท 180 days
- ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ e-visa
- ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain โ visa on arrival
- ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh โ visa on arrival
- ๐ง๐น Bhutan โ e-visa
- ๐ง๐ณ Brunei โ visa-free ยท 90 days
- ๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia โ visa on arrival
- ๐จ๐ณ China โ visa-free ยท 30 days
Popular destinations for Dutch travelers
Going the other way? Netherlands visa requirements for Iranian citizens โ
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.