Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through an Iranian parent

Birth to an Iranian father creates nationality. There is no unrestricted jus soli, but conditional territorial routes exist (a person born in Iran of foreign parents where one parent was also born in Iran, or a person born in Iran to a foreign father who continues to reside there after age 18).

not verified against primary law โ€” Not verified against primary law.

Sources: Iran Constitution (Constitute Project)

Ancestryactive

Iranian citizenship through an Iranian parent

A child of an Iranian father is Iranian by descent regardless of birthplace. Since a 2019 reform, an Iranian mother married to a foreign father may apply for Iranian nationality for her children.

Sources: Iran Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about five years residence

An adult of good character with about five years of residence in Iran may be naturalized subject to Council of Ministers approval; grant is discretionary.

Sources: Iran Constitution (Constitute Project)

Driving licence

Where a licence connected to Iran can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.

Licence issued in Iran

2 mapped destinations
Check the full exchange conditions

Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.