Date: 28 th MAR 2021

Updated lists of Special and High risk countries during Pandemic.

 Regarding requirements for the entry passengers into Iran during pandemic, updated lists of Special and High risk countries are as follow;

• Special countries with English variant of Covid-19 virus (Direct/indirect route passengers from these countries will be denied entry to the IR, if they have been/resided in such countries within two weeks before arriving at an Iranian port of entry (Diplomats & personnel of international organizations are exempted); England, Botswana, Brazil, Czech Republic, Iraq, Eswatini, Ireland, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Slovakia, South Africa & Zambia. · High risk countries (entry is permitted for passengers at age of 8 and above if they have been/resided in these countries, while presenting negative PCR test result (validated for 96 hours) and also undergoing a second PCR test upon arrival. Albania, Andorra, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, Estonia, Ecuador, Hungary, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Palestine, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Seychelles, Seychelles Sweden, Syria, Tanzania & United Arab Emirates.
• Other countries (All arriving passengers from these countries are allowed entry to Iran while presenting negative PCR test result and undergoing syndromic care and thermal screening (and a second PCR test if needed) upon arrival. Note that all other requirements as stipulated in previous circular remain valid. This circular is in effect as of 28 th MAR 2021 until further notice.