Many travelers who dream of traveling Iran are worried about the U.S. travel ban after visiting Iran! But what is the truth? Is there any problem to have Iran stamp on your passport? How should a traveler deal with it?
The problem started when In 2015 the USA changed the guidelines for its Visa Waiver program (WVP), commonly referred to as ESTA (the online application for a visa waiver available to most European, UK and some other nationals) and stipulated that visitors who had been to any of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen would no longer be eligible for a visa waiver or ESTA under new anti-terrorism principles.
On the other side, the Iran government as of 2019, reportedly stopped stamping passports, at least for countries who are eligible for a visa on arrival, so there is no sign for visiting Iran on your passport. The plan is to facilitate travels to Iran without fear of possible U.S. penalties. However, some nationalities are exceptions so read on to know more about your situation.