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South Africa visa for citizens of Iran

Citizens of Iran need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of Iran: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Tehran — Pretoria: ≈ 7,250 km, about 9.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Iran?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Iran passport?

No: citizens of Iran need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa 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; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Iran and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Georgia, Tunisia, Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Micronesia, Haiti, and Venezuela.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Iran. Iran visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Tehran — Pretoria: about 7,250 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1.5 hours.
Local time: Tehran 12:00 — Pretoria 10:30.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 139th closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Iran.