Do you need a visa for Iran with a Canadian passport?
Visa required
With a Canadian passport a visa is required for Iran. Apply at the consulate before departure.
Data last updated on 27/09/2026 Data may be outdated
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Iran?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High | 11° | 14° | 20° | 26° | 31° | 36° | 38° | 35° | 33° | 26° | 18° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Plan your trip to Iran
Budget, itineraries, seasons and places to see: our full destination guide.
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