DestinationsAsia
Iran
Sources disagree. A visa-office HIV-test requirement is reported, but current US guidance reports no known HIV entry restriction.
Entry & medication
Must I disclose HIV?Visa-dependent
Is an HIV test required?Conflicting advice
Positive Destinations reports testing through the Pretoria embassy; the linked embassy page could not be rechecked.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Can I bring HIV medication?Not verified
ART-specific import conditions not verified.
Source ↗What is known about enforcement?No rate available
Sources & notes 2
Profile checked 2026-10-11. Updated by Positive Destinations: Jul 2026. Additional sources checked 11 October 2026.
- No known HIV-specific entry restriction for visitors or foreign residents; not a comprehensive host-law confirmation. US government advisory
- Reported Pretoria visa medical tests and conflicting source material; direct embassy verification incomplete. Specialist secondary source · 2026-07
A reported test requirement came from the Pretoria visa office and could not be independently rechecked. Do not assume it applies to every passport or arrival route. Who to contact →
Tourism information does not automatically cover transit or extended stays. Visa and medication rules may vary by passport and route.
Missing information does not confirm permission. Personal experiences describe individual outcomes.