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2024-05-25 18:17
SCO: Iran proposes visa-free travel among member states
TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy tourism minister has proposed a visa waiver program dedicated to tourist groups among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
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2024-05-15 18:03
Thai envoy visits Yazd attractions, welcomes closer relations
TEHRAN – As a notable effort to boost tourism ties between the two nations, the Thai ambassador to Iran has discussed possible future initiatives with Yazd’s tourism activists.
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2024-05-08 17:17
Tehran, Jakarta to scale up tourism
TEHRAN – Stemming from cultural and religious ties between Iran and Indonesia, the two nations have taken steps forward in the tourism field front and center in collaboration agenda.
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2024-04-16 18:02
Half of the world’s population can travel to Iran without visas, tourism minister says
TEHRAN - According to the tourism minister of the Islamic Republic, Iran grants visa-free access to approximately half of the world’s population, totaling around four billion people.
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2024-02-28 17:30
Russian representative in Iran sees no obstacle to visa-free agreement dedicated to group travelers
TEHRAN - A representative of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation in Iran has dismissed any issues regarding the implementation of the cancellation of group travel visas between the two nations.
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2024-02-23 17:18
Official underlines safety and beauty of Iran to international visitors
TEHRAN - On Wednesday, Mohammad Karimi, the Parliamentary Director of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, highlighted the positive experiences of foreign tourists visiting Iran, countering misconceptions spread by “adversaries”.
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2024-02-02 17:49
426 tourism-related projects up for inauguration during Ten-Day Dawn celebrations
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Ezzatollah Zarghami, has said a total of 426 projects within the three domains of the ministry will be inaugurated during the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations, which marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
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2024-01-28 18:23
UN Tourism chief welcomes Iran’s decision to abolish visas for 33 countries
TEHRAN – Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the UN Tourism, formerly (UNWTO), has warmly welcomed Iran’s decision to cancel visas with 33 countries, expressing optimism about a vibrant future for tourism for the ancient country.
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2024-01-07 18:27
Travel facilitation helps diminish Iranophobia, minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the impact of anti-Iran sentiments, fueled by the U.S. and some other Western powers, will be diminished by attracting more visitors to the ancient land.
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2023-12-26 18:28
By Afshin Majlesi
Taste of Iran beyond media portrayals
Frequently depicted through lenses of political tensions and historical misunderstandings, Iran’s allure as a tourist destination often contends with a distorted portrayal aired by certain media outlets.
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2023-12-13 17:46
In landmark decision, Iran approves visa exemptions for 32 nations
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has agreed to abolish visa requirements for passport holders from 32 countries, the tourism minister has said.
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2023-12-09 21:39
Tehran meeting calls for updates on Iran-Russia visa waiver agreement
TEHRAN - On Saturday, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts hosted a meeting focused on resolving the implementation challenges of the visa waiver agreement dedicated to tourist groups from Iran and Russia.
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2023-11-15 17:53
Tourist arrivals in Iran jump 40 percent y/y
TEHRAN – Foreign arrivals to Iran during the first seven months of the current Iranian year were up 40% compared to the same period last year, the deputy tourism minister said.
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2023-11-13 16:11
Tehran mulls visa-free regimes for 68 countries, including Japan and Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN – Iran is considering abolishing visa requirements for passport holders from 68 countries, including Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Russia.
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2023-10-31 17:53
Iran–China peoples friendship association seeks visa simplification for Iranian nationals
TEHRAN – The president of Iran–China peoples friendship association has said the entity is negotiating to win a visa simplification agreement for Iranian nationals.
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2023-10-30 17:07
Chinese visits to Iran on the rise, government official says
TEHRAN – Chinese arrivals in Iran have been soaring at a faster pace even when compared to pre-pandemic levels, the deputy tourism minister said.
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2023-10-25 17:13
Tourist arrivals in Iran estimated to hit six million by yearend
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has estimated foreign tourist arrivals will reach six million by the end of the current year (March 19, 2024).
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2023-10-18 17:14
Iran minister signals visa abolition with Uzbekistan to encourage tourism
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami on Tuesday indicated that Tehran was ready to ease visa rules with Uzbekistan on a mutual basis.
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2023-10-17 17:08
Chinese, Omani arrivals in Iran on rise under visa waiver agreements
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourist arrivals from China and Oman have been on the rise over the past couple of years, since the Islamic Republic abolished visa requirements for their nationals.
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2023-10-06 17:29
Iranian minister proposes visa-free travels among ECO member states
TEHRAN—The Iranian tourism minister has proposed a visa cancellation program to be established among member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization.
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2023-10-03 17:48
Waiting time for Iran’s tourist visas shortened to one week, deputy minister says
TEHRAN—Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said the waiting time for the issuance of tourist visas has reduced to one week.
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2023-09-27 18:32
First Russian group enters Iran under visa-free agreement
TEHRAN—The first group of Russian travelers has arrived in Iran under a bilateral visa waiver agreement that took effect earlier this month to beef tourism up.
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2023-09-25 18:43
Iran sees 3.35 million foreign tourists in H1
TEHRAN—Iran saw 3.35 million tourist arrivals in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), which soars 38 percent year on year, a government official said on Monday.
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2023-09-22 17:53
Tehran, Moscow start visa-free travel dedicated to tourist groups
TEHRAN—The head of Russia’s trade mission in Iran has said the first visa-free flights of tourist groups had started between Iran and Russia.
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2023-09-02 18:22
Visa-free group tours between Iran and Russia yet to start despite previous claim
TEHRAN—Visa-free group tours between Iran and Russia have not begun despite a previous announcement saying it would be implemented as of August 1.
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2023-09-01 17:56
Tehran eyes closer tourism ties with China
TEHRAN—Iran’s deputy tourism minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has called for closer tourism ties with China, Mehr reported on Friday.
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2023-08-30 18:29
Russian arrivals in Iran up 2.2 percent in summer
TEHRAN - Russian arrivals in Iran have soared some 2.2 percent this summer compared to the same period last year.
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2023-08-04 20:30
Russia’s Mantra Tourus to deepen ties with Iran
TEHRAN - Russia’s Mantra Tourus Holding is willing to foster collaboration with Iran’s tourism sector as the two counties scrap visa requirements for groups of five to 50 travelers.
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2023-08-01 14:18
Tehran, Moscow launch visa-free access for tourist groups
TEHRAN— On Tuesday, Russia and Iran officially implemented visa-free tourist exchanges dedicated to groups of five to 50 travelers.
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2023-07-12 18:10
Tehran considers waiving tourist visa requirements for 60 countries
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is considering a proposal for border easing based on which it may unilaterally drop visa requirements for passport holders of 60 states, the deputy tourism minister said on Wednesday.