Germany visa for Iranian citizens

Germany’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is videx.diplo.de. Processing time, as Germany states it: Usually 15 days after the mission receives the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; any waiting time for an appointment comes on top. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Germany has 1 mission in Iran, with its embassy in Tehran.

In 2025, Germany’s embassy and consulates in Iran (Tehran) received 17,134 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 12,663. 25.7% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 17.4%: the rate rose by 8.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 56% compared with 2024 (39,146).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 29.1% of the applications lodged in Iran that year, from 16.6% at the consulates of Romania to 46.2% at those of Austria. Germany’s consulates worldwide refused 13.1%. Germany was the 2nd most applied-for Schengen state in Iran.

You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Iran, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Iranian citizens planning a trip to Germany can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Germany at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 12 May 2025) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Germany (updated 11 August 2026).

How long Iranian citizens can stay in Germany

How long Iranian citizens may stay in Germany is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Iranian citizens apply

In Iran, applications go to the German embassy in Tehran, or to a visa centre acting for Germany; fees, documents and processing times are published by Germany.

Germany and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Germany lets Iranian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Germany when it is the main destination of the trip.

Germany’s neighbours for Iranian citizens

Switzerland, Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, France and Austria require Iranian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

German citizens travelling to Iran

German citizens receive their visa for Iran at the border; it covers up to 30 days.