Iran announces visa-free entry for Indian tourists from Feb 4, but conditions apply

In a bid to boost tourism in the country, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced a visa-free policy for Indian tourists from February 4, 2024, the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi said in an official statement issued on Tuesday.

The announcement comes as a part of Iran's visa-waiver programme for several countries, including India, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil and Mexico.

Indian tourists seeking visa-free entry to Iran would be allowed to enter the country via air and stay for a maximum period of 15 days.

"Individuals holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter the country without a visa once every six months, with a maximum stay of 15 days," the embassy said in a statement.

However, Indians who need to visit Iran for education or business purposes will need a pre-obtained visa under respective



categories.

The free-visa policy announced by the Iranian government is subject to four condition, as mentioned below:

Frequency and duration: Individuals holding ordinary passports will be permitted to enter Iran without a visa once every six months, with a maximum stay of 15 days. It's crucial to note that the 15-day period cannot be extended.

Tourism purposes only: The visa abolition applies exclusively to individuals entering the Islamic Republic of Iran for tourism purposes.

Extended stays and multiple entries: If Indian nationals wish to stay for a longer duration, make multiple entries within a six-month period, or require other types of visas, they must obtain the necessary visas through the respective representations of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India.

Air border entry: The visa abolition specified in this approval is specifically applicable to Indian nationals entering the country through the air border.