Do Finland passport holders need a visa to visit IR?

Finnish ordinary passport holders need a visa for Iran. The standard route is the official Iran eVisa: apply online at evisa.mfa.ir before travel to obtain a visa authorization (grant) code, then have the visa stamped — usually paying a stamp fee in cash (euros) on collection. Iran is NOT in the Schengen area, so the 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. A Finnish ordinary passport is not on Iran's visa-exemption list, so a visa is required for tourism. Finland sits in the standard category that uses Iran's electronic visa (eVisa) system run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at evisa.mfa.ir. Travelers complete the online application, receive a visa reference/authorization (grant) code, and then collect the visa either at an Iranian embassy/consulate or on arrival at an Iranian international airport, where a stamp fee (roughly EUR 75 for European nationals) is paid in cash in euros. A standard tourist visa allows a stay of up to 30 days (extendable inside Iran, commonly up to 90 days total) and the visa is generally valid for 3 months from issuance. Finnish citizens are also technically eligible for visa on arrival, but the recommended and most reliable method is securing the eVisa authorization code in advance, because airlines require a visa grant notice for boarding. Direct online MFA applications are free of service charge but can be slow (2-8 weeks) with higher refusal risk; licensed Iranian travel agencies process the authorization in roughly 4-10 working days for a service fee. As of October 2025 Iran reverted to a more flexible regime allowing independent travel, though tourists must stay in registered hotels/guesthouses. Passport must be valid at least six months beyond intended stay. Note: Iran is not in the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 rules and ETIAS are irrelevant here. Travelers should also be aware that an Iran stamp can complicate future US ESTA eligibility, and should check Finland's foreign ministry travel advisory before going.