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India visa for citizens of Iran

Citizens of Iran need a visa for India 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 — New Delhi: ≈ 2,550 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.

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

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Can I travel to India 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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India 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; India passport: 26.
  • Citizens of Iran and India can travel together visa-free to 6 countries, for example: Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Micronesia, and Haiti.
  • India has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
  • Citizens of India, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Iran. Iran visa for citizens of India

Travelling to India: good to know

  • Tehran — New Delhi: about 2,550 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
  • Local time: Tehran 12:00 — New Delhi 14:00.
  • Local currency: Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: English, Hindi, and Tamil.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₹96.
  • India is the 31st closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Iran.
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How to get an India visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an India visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Tehran — New Delhi?

About 3.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,550 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with India?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.

Do citizens of India need a visa for Iran?

Citizens of India, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Iran.

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