Visa and entry
Italy: entry rules for Iranians
Visa required
Safety: Extra careupdated 3 November 2026Apply at an embassy or visa centre before travelling.
Visa required in advance under the common EU rule.
Checked 7 November 2026
At a glance
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180
- Fee
- €90
How to apply: Book an appointment on the VisaMetric Italy site for Iran, then bring the signed Schengen form, two photos, passport, translated shenasnameh, bank and job papers, flight and hotel bookings and insurance to the VisaMetric office in Tehran, and pay the fee in euros in cash.
Official pageConditions
- Iranians need a short-stay Schengen visa before travel.
- Tourists apply through VisaMetric in Tehran, the only provider the Italian embassy has authorised; appointments are free.
- Italy must be your main destination, and the visa allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Fee 90 EUR per adult (45 EUR for ages 6 to 11, free under 6), paid in euros and in cash, plus a VisaMetric fee of 29.70 EUR.
- VisaMetric says processing takes about 15 working days; the fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.
- Bring your shenasnameh with an English or Italian translation, bank statements for the last 3 months and proof of work.
- Travel medical insurance of at least 30,000 EUR covering the whole Schengen area is mandatory.
- Fingerprints are taken at the appointment for everyone aged 12 and over.
Plan the trip
Rome (FCO)
Milano (MXP)
Venice (VCE)
Naples (NAP)
Bologna (BLQ)
Before you book
- Your passport should be valid for at least six months after the trip; many borders refuse less.
- Exit tax is paid before leaving Iran; the amount depends on how many trips you made this year.
- Iranian bank cards do not work abroad: plan cash or a card from outside Iran.