NavoyNostos

Asia · 5 cities

Iran for digital nomads: 5 cities compared (2026)

Iran has 5 cities in the dataset. Shiraz scores highest under balanced weights at 46/100. Iran has no digital-nomad visa.

Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.

Best city
Shiraz · 46/100
Cheapest city
no data
Fastest internet
Tehran · 6.8 Mbps
Nomad visa
none
US passport
visa required
EU passport
visa on arrival

Cities in Iran, ranked

Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.

#CityScoreCost/moInternetComfortable monthsKnown for
1
46
Shiraz
City of poets and gardens with Persepolis an hour away
46—6.1 Mbps6/12Hafez and Saadi tombs · Nasir al-Mulk mosque
2
45
Tehran
Iran's sprawling capital under the Alborz, cut off from global payments
45—6.8 Mbps5/12Alborz mountains and Tochal ski · Grand Bazaar
3
44
Mashhad
Iran's pilgrimage city around the Imam Reza shrine
44—6.1 Mbps5/12Imam Reza shrine · Millions of pilgrims
4
42
Tabriz
Azeri-speaking bazaar city on the cool northwest plateau
42—6.1 Mbps4/12UNESCO-listed bazaar · Carpet weaving
5
39
Isfahan
Persia's showcase square, mosques and bridges, closed to foreign cards
39—6.1 Mbps5/12Naqsh-e Jahan Square · Khaju and Si-o-se-pol bridges

* national estimate

National figures shared by every city

These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Iran; city pages add the local numbers.

FigureValueSource
Homicide rate2.9 per 100,000 peopleEstimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021
Political stability36 (percentile, World Bank WGI)Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025
Health coverage index81 (WHO UHC index, 0–100)UHC service coverage index, 2023
Life expectancy74.7 yearsLife expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021
Human Development Index0.799Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023
English proficiencylowEF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024
Starlinkcoming soonStarlink availability map, 2026-10

Visas and entry

What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.

PassportEntry rule
US passportvisa required
EU passportvisa on arrival
UK passportvisa required

Rank Iran's cities for your passport →

No long-stay guide for Iran yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.

Compare cities in Iran

Head-to-head pages for the pairs people look at most.

Frequently asked questions

Is Iran good for digital nomads?
Shiraz scores 46/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 937 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Iran's 5 cities average 43.1/100. Strongest factors in Shiraz: healthcare and getting there & around; weakest: visa ease.
What is the cheapest city in Iran for a remote worker?
There is no open cost-of-living figure for Iran yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
Does Iran have a digital nomad visa?
Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Iran without a visa?
US passport: visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
Which city in Iran has the fastest internet?
Tehran, with a measured median download of 6.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
How safe is Iran?
Iran records 2.9 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 36th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

More countries in Asia

Rank all 1,000 cities your way

Open the ranker →