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2025-04-18 17:25
Tehran, Moscow working toward full visa waiver, Lavrov says
TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Iran and Russia are actively working toward abolishing visa requirements between the two countries, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties and boosting tourism.
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2025-01-28 18:00
Iran, Tajikistan agree to abolish visa requirements for air travelers
TEHRAN - Tehran and Dushanbe have reached a bilateral agreement to waive visa requirements for air travel between the two capital cities, according to a statement from the Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan.
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2024-10-11 17:07
Iran to introduce electronic registration for entry and exit of foreign tourists
TEHRAN - Iran is set to introduce electronic registration for the entry and exit of foreign tourists, eliminating the need for physical stamps on their passports.
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2024-09-15 17:42
Iran to boost tourism investment, minister says
TEHRAN – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri has underlined Iran’s commitment to boost tourism investment that includes construction of 500 hotels.
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2024-08-27 18:08
By Afshin Majlesi
Affordable adventures await in these six must-visit cities
TEHRAN - With a history stretching back over 6,000 years, Iran is one of the world’s most appealing destinations for budget-conscious travelers.
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2024-08-26 19:22
Iran’s visa lift opens tourism gates, yet travel barriers linger
TEHRAN – Iran’s decision to unilaterally eliminate visa requirements for some countries promises to invigorate its tourism industry, yet persistent issues like expensive flights and limited direct connections are hindering the full realization of this potential.
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2024-08-26 18:57
By Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts
Tourism progress strategic priority for the new government
TEHRAN - More than a century has passed since mankind scientifically recognized the economic and cultural significance of tourism and traveling, driven by recreational, religious, medical, and sports purposes.
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2024-08-25 17:53
Iran-Tajikistan tourism roadshow held following visa waiver agreement
TEHRAN - Iran-Tajikistan tourism roadshow has been held at the Tajik embassy in Tehran, just days after the implementation of a visa waiver for air travel between the two nations.
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2024-08-07 18:04
Tehran, Dushanbe to implement visa-waiver program
TEHRAN – In a move to enhance bilateral relations between Iran and Tajikistan, a visa-waiver program will be implemented between the two nations starting Saturday, August 10.
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2024-07-21 17:34
By Afshin Majlesi
Opportunities and challenges awaiting new minister of tourism and cultural heritage
As Iran stands on the cusp of forming its new cabinet, journalists and experts are urgently calling for the selection of a highly capable and adept minister to lead the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2024-07-13 17:52
Visa waiver program lifts Iran’s tourism, expert says
TEHRAN - Hormatollah Rafiei, the director of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies, stated that Iran’s new unilateral visa waiver strategy has significantly boosted the tourism sector.
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2024-07-08 17:43
North Caucasus travel agents to set sail for Iran’s touristic gems
TEHRAN - In a move to boost tourism, a delegation of travel agents from the North Caucasus region of Russia will visit Iran, to attract tourists to the country.
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2024-07-03 17:54
Leader’s advisor highlights tourism potential as an economic powerhouse
TEHRAN – A top economic adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has emphasized that tourism could play a crucial role in bolstering Iran’s economic power on the global stage.
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2024-07-02 18:18
Iran debuts tourism roadshow in Vietnam
TEHRAN – On Monday, Iran launched its first-ever tourism roadshow in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, aiming to boost bilateral tourism ties.
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2024-07-02 18:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Tourism and cultural heritage: a dual mandate for Iran’s next president
As Iran approaches its run-off presidential election on July 5, the national tourism sector, which has rarely been addressed during recent debates, faces a pivotal moment.
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2024-06-19 18:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Tourism ministry reveals special content aimed to boost arrivals
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts held a ceremony to unveil innovative tourism content aimed at attracting more foreign visitors.
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2024-06-15 18:01
Tunisia lifts visa requirement for Iranian nationals
TEHRAN – Tunisia has implemented visa-free entry for Iranian travelers, turning a new page in bilateral tourism relations.
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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.