Iran announced on Monday that it is ending visa-free entry for Indian citizens. Under the new rules, Indians will no longer be allowed to enter Iran without a visa after November 22, 2025. The decision came after Iran amended its visa regulations. Following the announcement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals.

According to the MEA, the Indian government has received several reports of Indian citizens being tricked into traveling to Iran with false promises of jobs or onward travel to other countries. Many of these individuals used the visa-free entry facility. Once they arrived, several were kidnapped by criminal groups for ransom.

India’s Official Advisory

The MEA said, “The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has suspended t

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