Visa requirement
Iran visa for South Korean citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Iran?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
South Korean citizens need an eVisa to enter Iran.
Last verified:
What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary South Korean passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | Yes | Stay rule is explained on this page. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Iran MFA says tourists can submit the online visa application as the first step. Some applicants may need an interview, some nationalities may need in-person mission handling, and the permitted stay depends on the issued visa.
- Varies — see notes
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Iran MFA says tourists can submit the online visa application as the first step. Some applicants may need an interview, some nationalities may need in-person mission handling, and the permitted stay depends on the issued visa.
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit recommendation airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: South Korean citizens need an eVisa to enter Iran. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Iran MFA/eVisa fees can vary by nationality, visa type, place of issue and mission handling. Confirm the current fee in the live official application or with the relevant Iranian mission.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Iran MFA's eVisa homepage says an eVisa applicant's passport must have at least six months of validity beyond the actual travel date. The checked pages do not publish a blank-page minimum.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit recommendation
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Transit requirements depend on airport, route, ticketing and whether immigration is crossed. Iran MFA offers a transit visa type, but the checked pages do not publish a general airside-transit exemption.
- Transit guide
What you need
- South Korean ordinary passport valid for at least six months beyond the actual travel date
- Online visa application submitted through the Iran MFA eVisa traveller portal
- Passport photo and passport copy matching the eVisa upload standards
- Email address for application authentication and status follow-up
- Travel details, accommodation/host information and mission documents if requested
Why this verdict
South Korean citizens' entry guidance is based on Iran MFA eVisa's current excluded-citizenship, application and visa-eligibility wording for ordinary short visitor travel. This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short tourism/visitor travel only. Work, residence, study, family, transit, press, diplomatic/service passports, dual nationality, prior travel history, Israeli stamps/links, political/diplomatic eligibility, mission interview, airline checks, border discretion and regional security disruption can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Iran MFA eVisa portal or the relevant Iranian mission before booking.
Conditional rules
- Other visa type or longer stay Visa required
Iran MFA's eVisa pages list separate visa types such as entry, tourist, transit, press, family, trading, diplomatic and service. Work, residence, study, family, press or longer stays should not be treated as this short tourist/visitor route.
- Interview, in-person mission handling or political/diplomatic eligibility Conditional
Iran MFA says some visa applicants may need a visa interview, some types for citizens of some countries may need to be applied for only in person through an Iranian embassy, and some citizens may not be issued visas due to political or diplomatic considerations.
- Dual nationality or incompatible visa nationality Conditional
The Iran MFA traveller application page says dual nationals should use the nationality on the travel document they will carry and that a visa is void if the visa nationality is incompatible with the passport nationality.
- Transit through Iran Conditional
The Iran MFA traveller application includes a transit visa type. Airside or landside transit should be checked against the exact airport, route and carrier rather than assumed visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Iran?
South Korean citizens need an eVisa to enter Iran. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can South Korean passport holders stay in Iran?
Iran MFA says tourists can submit the online visa application as the first step. Some applicants may need an interview, some nationalities may need in-person mission handling, and the permitted stay depends on the issued visa.
How much does entry to Iran cost for South Korean citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.