Iran Indian Visa Free: Iran has implemented new rules related to visa for Indians. Iran has announced visa-free entry for Indian tourists. These new rules have come into effect from 4 February 2024. However, there are some conditions in this new rule. Let us know how we can take advantage of the new rule?
Tehran: A big news has come for Indians who want to go to Iran. Iran has abolished visa requirements for Indian citizens. The government of Iran has approved the abolition of visas for Indian citizens from 4 February 2024. This is likely to increase Indian tourism in Iran. However, there are some conditions involved in this also. People holding normal passports will now be allowed to enter Iran without a visa, but some restrictions will remain. Let us know about the new rules.
According to the approval of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, visa for citizens of India will be abolished starting from 4th February 2024 subject to the following conditions-
1. Individuals holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter the country without a… pic.twitter.com/9QjjKETt1o
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 6, 2024
What are the new rules
- If you visit Iran once without a visa, you can visit it again after six months.
- Apart from this, under the new rule one can stay in Iran without visa for 15 days.
- This 15 day period cannot be extended.
- Visa will be available only to those people who are going to Iran for tourism purposes.
- If an Indian citizen plans to stay in Iran for a long period of time, or makes multiple visits within six months, he or she will have to obtain a separate visa.
- Iran visa can be obtained from its embassy in India.
These countries have also given exemption
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India had arranged visa exemption with Iran only for diplomats. Earlier last year, many countries including Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka have started visa-free entry for Indians. Kenya was the most recent country to make such a declaration. In November last year, Malaysia and Sri Lanka had allowed 30 days visa free entry for Indians. However, this permission will last only for a few months. Thailand also provided visa free entry facility to Indians.
