Middle East
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Iran
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Internet and SIM cards in Iran
Irancell and MCI sell tourist SIMs at Tehran Imam Khomeini airport with a passport, but international internet is filtered, throttled and sometimes cut.
Mobile carriers
| Carrier |
|---|
| Irancell |
| Hamrah-e Aval (MCI) |
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Irancell and MCI sell tourist SIMs at Tehran Imam Khomeini airport with a passport, but international internet is filtered, throttled and sometimes cut.
- Blocked services: Instagram, Telegram, YouTube, X and most global sites are blocked; an 88-day blackout hit in 2026. VPNs are common but throttled.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Iran
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iran
- Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-visa
- World Bank open data
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