From November 22, Indian nationals holding ordinary passports will need a visa to enter or transit through Iran.

Iran has stopped allowing Indian citizens holding ordinary passports to enter the country without a visa, effectively ending the visa waiver facility from November 22.

The Iranian government had implemented the visa waiver facility for citizens of more than 30 countries, including India, in February 2024 in a bid to boost tourism.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday the development follows several cases of Indian nationals being lured to Iran under false promises of employment or onward transit to third countries.

The foreign ministry had earlier issued a warning and reminded citizens that the visa-free entry is meant exclusively for tourism purpose

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