
Iran visa for citizens of Thailand
Citizens of Thailand get an Iran visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of Thailand: the passport opens 41 countries visa-free; Bangkok — Tehran: ≈ 5,460 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Iran without a visa on a Thailand passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of Thailand get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaIran visa rules at a glance
- With a Thailand passport you can visit 41 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 81 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Thailand passport ranks 121st of 199.
- Thailand passport: visa-free access to 41 countries; Iran passport: 13.
- Citizens of Thailand and Iran can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Malaysia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Georgia, Micronesia, Turkey, Dominica, and Haiti.
- Citizens of Iran, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Thailand. Thailand visa for citizens of Iran
Travelling to Iran: good to know
- Bangkok — Tehran: about 5,460 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.5 hours.
- Local time: Bangkok 12:00 — Tehran 08:30.
- Local currency: Iranian Rial.
- Languages: Persian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ IRR 1,541,045.
- Iran is the 37th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Thailand.

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How to get an Iran visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Bangkok — Tehran?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,460 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Iran?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.5 hours.
Do citizens of Iran need a visa for Thailand?
Citizens of Iran, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Thailand.
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