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Egypt visa for citizens of Iran

Citizens of Iran need a visa for Egypt that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Iran: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Tehran — Cairo: ≈ 1,980 km, about 3 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to Egypt without a visa on a Iran passport?

No: citizens of Iran need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Egypt visa rules at a glance

With a Iran passport you can visit 13 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 106 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Iran passport ranks 184th of 199.
Iran passport: visa-free access to 13 countries; Egypt passport: 19.
Citizens of Iran and Egypt can travel together visa-free to 5 countries, for example: Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Micronesia, and Haiti.
Citizens of Egypt, in turn, don’t need a visa for Iran. Iran visa for citizens of Egypt

Travelling to Egypt: good to know

Tehran — Cairo: about 1,980 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −0.5 hours.
Local time: Tehran 12:00 — Cairo 11:30.
Local currency: Egyptian Pound.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ EGP 52.
Egypt is the 21st closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Iran.