Spain to Iran visa requirements

Spanish ordinary passport holders need an Iran eVisa, applied for online via Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal before travel. Spain is not visa-free or eligible for a true visa-on-arrival without pre-application. A Spain (ES) ordinary passport holder traveling to Iran for tourism must obtain an electronic visa (eVisa) before travel. The application is filed on Iran's official Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa portal (evisa.mfa.ir / evisatraveller.mfa.ir), where the applicant uploads a passport scan and photo, supplies an itinerary and accommodation details, and pays the fees. Once the grant notice ("submission notification") is approved, the physical visa is stamped at the airport visa desk on arrival, or the eVisa is collected at an Iranian consulate. The tourist visa is single-entry, allows a maximum stay of 30 days, and is valid for use within roughly 90 days of issue; extensions of up to 30 days are possible inside Iran. Fees are paid in euros and consist of a non-refundable service/application fee plus the visa issuance fee. Iran is not part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Note an important 2025 policy episode: between roughly August and September 2025 Iran briefly required travelers from EU countries (including Spain) to join a licensed guided tour, but this reverted around October 2025, so independent travel is again permitted for Spanish citizens (unlike US, UK and Canadian nationals, who must still travel with an authorized guide). Travelers must stay in registered accommodation, and passports must be valid for at least six months with a blank page. Note also that Iran is under elevated travel advisories and an Iranian entry stamp can complicate later US ESTA eligibility.