Visa Issuance

Iran, Tajikistan cancel visa requirements

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran and Tajikistan agreed to lift visa requirements for travel between the two countries as of August 10.

Iran eases visa requirements for Serbians

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – A new decision by the Iranian Foreign Ministry exempted visa requirements for citizens from the Republic of Serbia.

60% of e-visas issued in Russia for BRICS states citizens

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov spoke during the plenary session "Prospects for BRICS tourism co-operation in new conditions" at the BRICS Tourism Forum in Moscow.

Tunisia announces visa-free policy for Iranian citizens

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Tunisia on Friday allowed visa-free entry of Iranian tourists, effective from June 15.

Iran to lift visa rules for 28 countries since February 5

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – As of February 5, tourists from 28 countries can travel to Iran without obtaining visas, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary, and Iranian expatriate Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Iran proposes to Saudi Arabia for visa cancellation

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy tourism minister traveled to Saudi Arabia where she offered visa cancellation to the Riyadh government.

Iran, China confer on accelerating visa process for Iranians

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Tehran and Beijing stressed speeding up the issuance of visas to Iranian applicants.

Russia economy min.:

Iran, Russia can start visa-free group tours this year

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Russia and Iran plan to implement a visa-free tourist travel agreement between the two countries in 2023, the Russian Minister of Economic Development said.

Iran envoy:

Russia, Iran may declare visa-free regime in 2023

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Moscow and Tehran may agree on introduction of visa-free regime in 2023, Iranian envoy to Moscow Kazem Jalali said during a press conference Monday, adding that Iran is currently waiting for Moscow’s response on this issue.

Cultural Heritage Min.:

Iran to cancel visas for 5 groups from different countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) –  Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage says Iran is planning a visa waiver program for 5 groups from different countries in a unilateral manner.

US denies visas for Iran free style wrestlers

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran Wrestling Federation said Tuesday that the United States has denied 7 Iranian free-style wrestlers visas to take part World Cup in Iowa.

No visa requirements for travel through Parviz Khan crossing

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – According to the Acting Governor of Qasr Shirin in west Iran traveling through the Parviz Khan border crossing into the Iraqi Kurdistan Region without a visa will probably begin on Saturday.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Solving visa problem vital for boosting Iran-Tanzania ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Tanzania counterpart, Iran's Foreign Minister said that solving the visa problem of Iranians interested to have economic activities in Tanzania is one of the prerequisites for the development of ties.

Europe may stop issuing Schengen visas to Russian

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Moscow has been weighing a likely scenario when Russian citizens won’t be able to obtain Schengen visas given the ongoing actions of the West, Russian Foreign Ministry Consular Department Director Ivan Volynkin says.

Kazakhstan introduces visa-free travel for Iranians

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Kazakhstan Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that citizens of Iran, India, and China could travel to the country and reside for 14 days without visa requirements.

Washington refuses to issue visa to Iran’s karate team

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s karate team has been denied entry to the United States to compete in the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, local US media said.

Iran, Tajikistan hold 5th joint consular meeting in Dushanbe

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The 5th Iran-Tajikistan Joint Consular Meeting was held on in Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Thursday.

Iran economy minister calls off trip to US

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ehsan Khandouzi has canceled his trip to the United States to attend a meeting of the World Bank after the US delayed issuing visas for him and his accompanying delegation.

Iran mulls free visas for Qatar World Cup visitors

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has proposed a plan for approval by the government that will enable foreigners visiting Qatar for World Cup 2022 to travel to Iran by obtaining visas free of charge.

US showed animosity after refusing entry to vocalist: spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Ali Bahadori Jahromi, the Iranian government spokesman has described the US administration's refusal to allow the Iranian singer to enter US as another example of the US animosity towards Iran under any circumstances.

China to restrict issuing visas for US officials

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – In a Tit-For-Tat move, China announced the restrictions of some US officials' visas.

US failed to abide by its commitments: IWF spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) –Reacting to US denial of issuing visa for Iranian wrestlers, spokesman of Iranian Wrestling Federation said that US did not allow this friendly match to be held and did not even adhere to their official invitations.

Dual meet between Iran, US wrestling teams cancelled

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – A friendly match between Iran and the US wrestling teams was called off, the Iranian wrestling federation announced.

Iran, Iraq agree on many issues, incl. visa waiver, railway

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Referring to his meeting with the Iraqi prime minister, Iranian President Raeisi announced the visa waiver for the citizens of the two countries, as well as the will of the two countries to develop the railway corridor.