Iran
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Iran
You · American passport
Set by the visa
You need a visa before you travel. The visa sets your dates.
evisa.mfa.ir · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Up to 90 days per visit
It needs Carnet de Passages (or alternative guarantee accepted since March 2024) before you cross.
fia.com · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 45 days out
Possible but restricted: get an Iran Veterinary Organization import permit (valid 30 days), rabies shot and endorsed certificate. See the steps
irun2iran.com · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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We'll email you if Iran's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into Iran.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have an ISO 15-digit microchip implanted before the rabies vaccine.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- 30 to 366 days before you arrive
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate against rabies after the microchip. It must be at least 30 days old and no more than 12 months old on the entry date.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Import permit
Obtain an import permit from the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) before arriving. It is valid for 30 days.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Veterinary health certificate
A vet examines the pet and completes the health certificate no more than 10 days before entry.
- By the day you arrive
Other core vaccinations
Dogs: distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, leptospirosis.
- By the day you arrive
Parasite treatment
Treat for internal and external parasites shortly before travel.
- By the day you arrive
Government endorsement of the certificate
The official veterinary authority of the country you depart from signs/stamps the health certificate.
- At the border
Veterinary check on arrival
Declare the pet to customs/veterinary officers immediately at the border to avoid confiscation.
irun2iran.com · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Iran
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa needed | Set by the visa | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days per visit | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days per visit | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days per visit | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days per visit | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 15 days per visit | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa on arrival | Up to 30 days per visit | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa needed | Set by the visa | evisa.mfa.ir · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Iran
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | fia.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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