Iran Waives Visa Requirements for Indian Travellers

The Cabinet of Iran waived the visa requirements for travellers from India and 32 other countries, reported IRNA.

At present, 27 countries provide visa-free entry to Indians. These countries include Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Barbados, Bhutan, Dominica, Haiti, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Samoa, Trinidad & Tobago.

According to Iranian minister of cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami, the visa free entry facility is aimed at boosting tourism and attracting more visitors from countries around the world. It can also “neutralise Iranophobia campaigns”, he added.

Besides India, Iran has waived the requirement of visa for Russia (in group visits), United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Mauritania, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia and Belarus.

Earlier, Iran had waived visa requirements for visitors from Turkey, Republic of Azerbaijan, Oman, China, Armenia, Lebanon and Syria.