Iran ready for visa-free arrangement with countries: Deputy FM
Abadan,
Dec 29, IRNA – A senior official in Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that
the ministry is ready for reciprocal visa-free arrangement with any country.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for
Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates' Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said on Friday
that Iran is ready to apply a similar condition for citizens of those countries
that respect the Iranian passport and set visa-free entry for the citizens.
'Although we are in a tense region, vigilance of security and military forces
will leave no security concern in this regard,' he said.
As to a visa-free arrangement with Iraq, he said Iran has declared that
whenever Baghdad announces no-visa entry for Iranians, Tehran will implement
the same condition for Iraqi citizens.
The office of electronic visa for foreigners at the international airport of
Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province in southwestern Iran was inaugurated on Thursday.
The citizens of 180 countries now can obtain 90-day electronic visas at the
airport in 30 minutes.
author: D-Ezatiyan - Date: 12/31/2017