Iran announced on Tuesday a visa-free programme for Indian tourists arriving by plane for a maximum stay of 15 days.
The Iranian embassy noted that visa-free entry has been rolled out for Indian citizens from February 4 under four conditions.
In December, Iran authorized a new visa-free programme for India and 32 additional countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
According to the Iranian statement, those were regular passports will be able to enter the nation without a visa once every six months, for a maximum stay of 15 days.
“It is important to note that the 15 days cannot be extended”, the statement reads.
It went on to say, “The visa abolition only applies to individuals entering the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran for tourism purposes”.
It stated that Indians who wish to stay for a longer period make multiple entries within six months or require other sorts of visas must obtain the requisite permits from Iranian missions in India.
“The visa abolition outlined in this approval specifically applies to Indian nationals who enter the country just through the air border”, the statement continued.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar flew to Iran last month when he met with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to discuss a variety of bilateral and regional concerns.
Also read: Ahead Of RBI’s Interest Rate Decision, Stock Markets Close Flat Amid Tumultuous Trade
Ahead of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the public to celebrate the festival by…
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that 1.51 crore lamps were lit across the state,…
Leaders and diplomatic missions from the UAE, Singapore, and Iran extended warm Diwali wishes to…
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has declared as false a viral WhatsApp message claiming government…
Prez Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan have wished citizens a happy Diwali, urging everyone…
Obesity, not metabolic syndrome, is linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in adults with Down syndrome,…