As of 2024, Iranian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 46 countries and territories, ranking the Iranian passport 96th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
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Afghanistan | | | |
Albania | [2] | | |
Algeria | | | |
Andorra | | | - Andorra has no visa regime; only accessible through France and Spain.
- Valid multi entry visa issued by an EU Member State is required.
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Angola | | | - Visa on arrival if visa approved prior to departure.
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Antigua and Barbuda | [3] | | - 90 days with a valid visa or PR card for United States, Canada, United Kingdom or an EU Member State.
- e-Visa can be obtained before departure.
- Passengers must have a printed e-Visa confirmation.
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Argentina | | | |
Armenia | | 90 days | - 90 days within any 180 day period.
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| [4] | | - May obtain visa through an online process (Online Visitor e600 visa).
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Austria | | | |
Azerbaijan | [5] | 15 days | |
Bahamas | | 3 months | - 90 days with a valid US/Canada visa.
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Bahrain | | | |
Bangladesh | | | |
Barbados | | | |
Belarus | | | |
Belgium | | | |
Belize | | | - 90 days with a valid Schengen or multi entry US / UK visa.
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| [6] | 30 days | - Must have international vaccination certificate.
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Bhutan | [7] | | |
| | 30 days[8] |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | | | - 30 days with a valid multi entry EU / Schengen / US visa.
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Botswana | [9] | 3 months | |
Brazil | | | |
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Bulgaria | | | |
Burkina Faso | [10] | | |
Burundi | | 1 month | |
Cambodia | [11] | 30 days | - e-Visa can be obtained before departure.
- Extendable 30 day visa on arrival.
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Cameroon | [12] | | |
Canada | | | |
Cape Verde | | | |
Central African Republic | | | |
Chad | | | |
Chile | | | |
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Colombia | [13] | | |
Comoros | | 45 days | |
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| [14] | 7 days | |
Costa Rica | | | - 30 days with a valid multi entry US / Canada / UK visa.
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Cote d'Ivoire | [15] | 3 months | - Must arrive at Port Bouet Airport.
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Croatia | | | |
Cuba | | | - Except for holders of a valid multi entry UK visa.
- Permanent residents of Canada need tourist card to enter Cuba.[16]
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Cyprus | | | - 90 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
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Czech Republic | | | |
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Djibouti | [17] | 90 days | |
Dominica | | 21 days | |
Dominican Republic | | | - 90 days with a valid US / Canada / UK / EU visa.
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Ecuador | | | |
Egypt | | | - Entry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State.
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El Salvador | | | |
Equatorial Guinea | [18] | | |
Eritrea | | | |
Estonia | | | |
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Ethiopia | [19] | 90 days |
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Fiji | | | |
Finland | | | |
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Gabon | [20] | 90 days |
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Gambia | | | |
Georgia | | 45 days | - Must have return ticket.
- Hotel reservation, insurance and sufficient funds required.
- If arriving by ground border, obtain approval by local officer.
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Germany | | | |
Ghana | | | |
Greece | | | |
Grenada | | | |
Guatemala | | | |
Guinea | [21] | 90 days | |
Guinea-Bissau | | 90 days | |
Guyana | [22] | | |
Haiti | | | |
Honduras | | | |
Hungary | | | |
Iceland | | | |
India | | | |
Indonesia | | | |
| | 30 days | - Visa free to Kurdistan region for 15 days.
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Ireland | | | |
Israel | | | - Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry required before visa issued.[23]
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Italy | | | |
Jamaica | | | - Permanent residents of Canada and cruise passengers of any nationality who intend to remain in the island during the stay of the vessel by which they arrived and to depart on the same vessel, are not required to hold visa.[24]
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Japan | | | |
Jordan | | | - Normal passport holders must obtain security approval prior to arrival.
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Kazakhstan | | 14 days | |
Kenya | [25] | 90 days | |
Kiribati | | | |
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Kuwait | | | |
Kyrgyzstan | [26] | 60 days |
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Latvia | | | |
Lebanon | | 30 days | - May extend by 60 days.
- Free at Beirut International Airport or any other entry port (no Israeli visa/seal, hold a phone number, Lebanese address, non-refundable return/circle ticket).
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Lesotho | [27] | | |
Liberia | | | |
Libya | | | |
Liechtenstein | | | |
Lithuania | | | |
Luxembourg | | | |
Madagascar | | 60 days | |
Malawi | [28] | 90 days | |
Malaysia | | 14 days | |
Maldives | | 30 days | |
Mali | | | |
Malta | | | |
Marshall Islands | | | |
Mauritania | | |
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Mauritius | | 14 days | |
Mexico | | |
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| | 30 days | |
| | | - Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.[30]
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Monaco | | | |
Mongolia | | | |
Montenegro | | |
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Morocco | | | |
Mozambique | [31] | 30 days | |
Myanmar | | | |
Namibia | | | |
Nauru | | | |
Nepal | | 90 days[32] | - May be extended for 3 USD per day for 60 days.
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New Zealand | | | - Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[33]
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Nicaragua | | | |
Niger | | | |
Nigeria | [34] | 90 days | |
| | | - 15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
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Norway | | | |
Oman | [35] | 14 days / 30 days | - Require hotel reservation, health insurance and return ticket.[36] [37]
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Pakistan | [38] | 90 days | |
Palau | | 30 days | |
Panama | | | - 30 days with a valid Australia / Canada / US / UK visa.
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Papua New Guinea | [39] | 60 days | |
Paraguay | | | |
Peru | | | |
Philippines | | | |
Poland | | | |
Portugal | | | |
Qatar | [40] [41] | 30 days | - Hotel reservation via Discover Qatar must be confirmed.[42]
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Romania | | | |
| | 15 days / 16 days | - Visa free for tourist groups of 5-50.[43]
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Rwanda | [44] | 30 days | |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | [45] | | |
Saint Lucia | | | |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | | | |
Samoa | | 60 days | - Passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket, bank statement, never deported.[46]
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San Marino | | | |
| [47] | | - 15 days with a valid multi entry Schengen visa.
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Saudi Arabia | | | |
Senegal | | | |
Serbia | | | - Except for holders of a valid multi entry USA, UK, EU and Schengen visa.
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Seychelles | [48] | 3 months | |
Sierra Leone | [49] | 3 months / 30 days | |
Singapore | | | - Visa application can be submitted online using the 'e-Service' through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore.[50]
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Slovakia | | | |
Slovenia | | | |
Solomon Islands | | | |
Somalia | | 30 days | |
South Africa | [51] | |
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| [53] | 90 days | - Obtainable online.
- Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
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Spain | | | |
Sri Lanka | [54] | 60 days / 30 days | |
Sudan | | | |
Suriname | [55] | 90 days | |
Sweden | | | |
Switzerland | | | |
| [56] | 90 days | - Entry may be denied for security reasons.
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Tajikistan | [57] | 30 days | - Applicable only by air travel between Dushanbe and Tehran.
- Up to 90 days per year.
- eVisa for 60 days within 90 days for 30 USD.[58]
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| | | - E-visa for USA, UK, Canada and Schengen residents
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Timor-Leste | | 30 days | |
Togo | [59] | 15 days | |
Tonga | | | |
Trinidad and Tobago | | | |
Tunisia | [60] | 15 days | - 15 days every 180 days.
- Hotel booking and return ticket required.
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Turkey | | 90 days |
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Turkmenistan | | | |
Tuvalu | | 1 month | |
Uganda | [61] | 3 months | - Verified at port of entry.
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Ukraine | | | |
United Arab Emirates | | | - May apply using 'Smart service'.[62]
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United Kingdom | | | |
United States | | | |
Uruguay | | | - Prior authorisation required before issuing visa.[63]
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Uzbekistan | [64] | 30 days | |
Vanuatu | | | |
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| | 15 days | - May extend by 15 days.
- Return ticket or proof of next destination.
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| [65] | | - e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
- Only Phú Quốc (PQC) island has visa exemption for up to 30 days.[66]
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Yemen | | | |
Zambia | [67] | 90 days | |
Zimbabwe | | 30 days | | |
Territory | Conditions of access | Notes |
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| [68] [69] | - Below are the requirements for receiving an entry permit to the Republic of Abkhazia: Copy of passport (sent by e-mail or by fax). Please make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your planned entry to Abkhazia. Filled electronic application. You should complete all sections of the application. If any necessary information is missing, the application will not be considered. An entry permit letter for visiting the Republic of Abkhazia will be sent to the email address from which the application was sent or to the fax number stated in the application
- Must have double entry or multiple Russian visas to come to Abkhazia (it is a mandatory requirement, since the Russian Embassy in Abkhazia will not issue transit visas to the citizens Iran.
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| [70] | - Visa is not required for holders of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay)[71]
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| [72] | - TRNC Immigration Police Officer at the ports of entry is authorized to issue a maximum of 90 days to enter and stay if the responses to his/her questions are satisfactory. The visitors who intend to stay longer than the permitted period should apply before the visa expiry date to the Immigration Department of the Police Headquarters for an extension. Visitors who stay longer than the expiry date without an extension of stay will be given a notice of “visa penalty” fine at the port of departure. The fine will be paid by the visitor at the re-entry to the TRNC[73]
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| | - Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[77] [78] For entry to the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia from the territory of Russian Federation for non-residents of the Republic of South Ossetia or the citizens of Russian Federation it is necessary to have valid Russian visa which permit them to return to the territory of Russian Federation.[79]
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| [81] | - Registration required after 24h.[82] [83]
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Territory | Conditions of access | Notes |
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China |
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Hong Kong | | |
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Denmark |
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Faroe Islands | | |
Greenland | | |
France |
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| [84] | |
French Guiana | | |
French Polynesia | | |
Guadeloupe | | |
Martinique | | |
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Mayotte | | |
New Caledonia | | |
Reunion | | |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | | |
Wallis and Futuna | [85] | |
Netherlands |
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Aruba | | - Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.[86]
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| | - Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
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| | - Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
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| | - Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
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| | - Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
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| | - Holders of a valid visa issued by Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
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New Zealand |
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Cook Islands | |
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Niue | | - 30 days. Not required by bona fide tourists staying less than 30 days with return or onward tickets and sufficient funds for length of stay. Extensions are available by applying to the Immigration Office before arrival: PO Box 67, Alofi, Niue Island. Phone (683) 4349 for enquiries.[87]
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Tokelau | [88] | |
Norway |
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Jan Mayen | | - Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[89] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[90]
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Svalbard | | - Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty.[91] Everyone may, in principle, travel to Svalbard, and foreign citizens do not need a visa or a work or residence permit from Norwegian authorities in order to settle in Svalbard. Foreign citizens with visa requirements to the Schengen area do, however, need a valid Schengen visa if they travel through Schengen on their way to or from Svalbard. It is required with two entries in the traveller's visa to be able to return to the Schengen area (mainland Norway) after the stay at Svalbard.[92]
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United Kingdom |
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| [93] | |
Anguilla | [94] | - Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa for 3 months.
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Bermuda | | |
British Indian Ocean Territory | [95] | |
| [96] | - Holders of UK, US or Canada visas and are visiting the BVI for Business or tourism related matters, to enter and remain for a period of less than six months, without the need for a visa.
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Cayman Islands | | |
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Gibraltar | | - Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa.
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Montserrat | | - A Montserrat eVisa is equivalent to a conventional visa, but no paper is inserted in your passport and there is no need for you to visit a British Consulate to submit an application. Applications for eVisas are submitted online, verified online, and in most cases, eVisas will be approved and issued online within 24 Hours. Having a valid eVisa authorizes you to travel to Montserrat; but you are still subject to the normal immigration checks upon arrival.[97]
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| | - 14 days visa-free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.[98] [99] [100] There is no need for prior entry clearance if your visit is for 14 days or less and you intend to arrive and depart on the same vessel, and you may obtain leave to enter on arrival at Pitcairn. You must ensure you can adequately maintain and accommodate yourself without recourse to public funds and meet the other criteria in Part III Para 6 of the Immigration Control Ordinance 2014. If your visit is for longer than 14 days but less than 6 months you must complete an entry clearance application form well in advance of your visit (at least 3 months is recommended). The application form should be submitted electronically to the Pitcairn Immigration Officer on immigration@pitcairn.gov.pn and copied to the Pitcairn Islands Office on admin@pitcairn.gov.pn. If you do not get an acknowledgement within 2 weeks, telephone on (649) 366 0186 to confirm your application has been received. If your visit is for professional or business reasons, you should follow the same visa application procedure but the conditions for any visit to the island will be as described in Part III Para 8 of the Immigration Control Ordinance 2014.
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | |
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Turks and Caicos Islands | [109] | |
United States |
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American Samoa | | |
Guam | | |
Northern Mariana Islands | | |
Puerto Rico | | |
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Antarctica and adjacent islands |
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Territory | Visa requirement | Notes |
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| [110] | 30 days |
Sabah and Sarawak | [111] | - Visitor passes issued for entry into Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah are not valid for entry into Sarawak. Fresh visit passes must be obtained on arrival at the point of entry in Sarawak. However, subject to conditions stipulated, visit passes issued by the Immigration Authorities in Sabah and Sarawak are valid for Peninsular Malaysia.
- For long-term Peninsular Malaysia pass holders visiting Sabah, a fresh pass must be obtained. The pass has a validity of 14 days for tourism, the same as Peninsular Malaysia.
- In case a Peninsular Malaysia visit pass is used for Sabah, the validity of the Peninsular Malaysia visit pass shall apply.
- Visit passes to Sarawak can be issued for up to 30 days at the discretion of the immigration officer.
- Return tickets to overseas destination or Peninsular Malaysia and hotel bookings are required and will be inspected upon arrival.
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Phú Quốc | [112] | - In September 2005 the government passed regulations specifically in relation Phu Quoc Island entry, exit and residence of foreigners or Vietnamese holding foreign passports. These regulations are provided below in more detail. Under this Decision, foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports who are, entering, exiting from, and residing in Phu Quoc Island for a stay period not exceeding 15 days are exempt from visas. The following section provides a summary of those regulations.
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Tibet Autonomous Region | [113] | - As Tibet is under the jurisdiction of China, tourist will need to obtain the first document, Chinese Visa, for the purpose of entering China. Tourists can apply for it in a Chinese Embassy overseas or in Hong Kong. The Tibet Travel Permit is issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). It is also called Tibet visa, for the purpose of entering Tibet. Travelers need to have Tibet Travel Permit to enter into Lhasa or any other parts of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. It is obtained through tour operators for most tourists. When you take a flight or train to Lhasa, you will be asked to show this permit during check-in. Furthermore, the permit is also needed by groups traveling by road. But this will be arranged by the travel agency organizing the trip.
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