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2021-09-22 17:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran tourism prepares for a comeback
TEHRAN – Iran considers reopening borders to foreign vacationers as its new tourism minister has said the government will soon scrap visa restrictions.
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2021-09-13 18:36
Iran and Iraq agree to ease visa restrictions
TEHRAN - Iran and Iraq have agreed to ease tough visa restrictions, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi announced on Sunday, as a step forward in broadening bilateral relations.
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2021-05-19 18:00
Iranian minister, Russian envoy discuss ways to expand tourism
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan and Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan on Tuesday discussed ways to expand tourism ties as the two countries are about to execute a visa-free agreement for tourist groups.
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2021-05-17 18:04
Russian tourists eager to visit Iran: expert
TEHRAN – Many Russian tourists are eager to travel to Iran, an Iranian travel expert said on Monday, recounting his Russian counterparts.
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2021-02-15 22:49
Iran, Turkey to consider passport-free travels
TEHRAN – A joint technical committee for tourism cooperation between Iran and Turkey has recently formulated a plan which reportedly could pave the way for bilateral passport-free travels.
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2021-01-04 22:09
Oman offers visa-free travels to Iranians, other nations but strict rules required
TEHRAN – Oman has recently dropped its tourist visa requirement for visitors from 103 countries, including Iran, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, India, and Turkey, however the Sultanate has set some rules for the potential visitors.
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2020-11-29 22:15
Iran considering to waive visas for D8 countries
TEHRAN – Iran is considering abolishing visa rules for passport holders from the group of Developing Eight (D8) countries.
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2020-10-11 21:45
Iranian tour operators in talks to find new markets in Russia
TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian Tour Operators Association Ebrahim Pourfaraj on Sunday said that new rounds of negotiations have been commenced between Iranian tour operators, travel marketers, and their Russian counterparts.
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2020-10-06 22:51
South Africa lifts visa for Iranian travelers
TEHRAN - South Africa’s government has announced that it waived visa requirement for passport holders from Iran and ten other countries.
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2020-10-04 21:56
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran sets sights on tourism rebound if coronavirus wanes, minister says
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is developing necessary infrastructure in the realms of traveling, accommodation, and human resources as it eyeing to jumpstart travels whenever coronavirus restrictions ease, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan told the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview on Saturday.
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2020-09-18 17:11
Visa waiver to improve balance of Tehran-Moscow tourism: official
TEHRAN – Visa-free travel for group tours between Iran and Russia could proffer equal conditions for both nations, Mohammad Qasemi, the director for marketing and advertising at the ministry of tourism has said.
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2020-09-11 19:02
Iran, Russia visa waiver for group tours on verge of reality
TEHRAN – In 2017, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin inked a visa-free agreement for tourist groups. The agreement, however, seems to be implemented in the near future as a joint technical committee on Wednesday reached an initial agreement in this regard.
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2020-09-02 20:25
Responsible tourism a workable solution for coronavirus era: minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has said that responsible tourism is a workable solution for holidaymakers to get assured of safe traveling during the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-07-22 21:19
Despite resuming flights UAE not issuing visas for Iranians: report
TEHRAN – The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas for Iranian nationals although its flag career Emirates has resumed flights to/from the Iranian capital Tehran after some six months of halt over the coronavirus pandemic, ISNA reported on Wednesday.
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2020-07-21 23:34
Iran seeking to attract millions of Chinese travelers, ex-envoy says
TEHRAN - Tehran’s ex-ambassador to Beijing has said Iran is seeking to become a tourist destination for millions of potential travelers from China as the two countries are working on a 25-year comprehensive cooperation plan that includes boosting relations in the field of tourism.
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2020-06-22 18:24
Iran ready to facilitate arrival of Afghan medical travelers: minister
TEHRAN – Iran is considering to make it easier for the Afghan nationals who are willing to visit the neighboring country for medical purposes, tourism minister has said.
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2020-01-24 19:16
Iranian winter festival highlights “Chinese New Year”
TEHRAN – A winter tourism festival opened in the Iranian city of Hamedan on Friday, concurrent with the start of the Chinese New Year, which has been selected as one of the main themes for the event.
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2019-12-27 18:28
Iran considering to give Russian tourists visa-free entry to help boost visitors
TEHRAN – Iran is considering to allow Russian tourists visa-free entry into the country to boost tourism, after it granted same privilege for some other nationals including Chinese and Omani passport holders.
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2019-12-06 18:49
Azerbaijan willing to receive more tourists from Iran
TEHRAN – The Republic of Azerbaijan intends to receive more arrivals from Iran so as to attain a balance in tourist exchange rate between the two neighbors.
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2019-12-01 18:39
Tehran welcomes Beijing's initiative to revive glory of ancient Silk Road
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said Iran backs China’s initiative for reviving the glory of ancient Silk Road, which existed for thousands of years, passing through many different empires, kingdoms, reigns and societies throughout history.
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2019-11-30 19:22
Tehran, Beijing hold enormous potential for tourism co-op: minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Thursday called for tapping into Iran-China tourism capacity, which he referred to it as “enormous”, Fars reported on Friday.
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2019-11-27 18:17
Nakhchivan to lift visa requirements for Iranian travelers
TEHRAN – The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is to waive visa requirements for tourists from Iran.
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2019-11-18 20:06
Chinese arrivals on the rise in Iran
TEHRAN - The number of Chinese arrivals in Iran has increased as of late June since the country allowed visa-free entry for visitors from China, deputy tourism minister has said.
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2019-11-01 19:26
Tehran, Muscat in talks to waive visas for visitors from Iran
TEHRAN - Iran has officially lifted the visa requirement for Omani nationals and now the two countries are in talks to do the same for Iranian travelers.
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2019-09-20 17:33
Iran maintains visa waiver program for Omani nationals
TEHRAN – The cabinet of ministers on Wednesday approved to maintain a visa waiver program for Omani nationals which had been ratified last September for a one-year period.
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2019-08-24 20:30
Chinese, Hong Kong travel agencies to launch fam tour across Iran
TEHRAN - A group of travel marketers and tour operators form southern China and Hong Kong will soon launch a weeklong familiarization tour across Iran with the aim of acquainting with its tourist destinations.
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2019-08-09 18:05
Tehran, Beijing stress expansion of tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Wednesday met with Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua, stressing the need for expansion of cooperation to exchange more travelers.
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2019-08-07 18:25
Chinese envoy says wants to be ‘tourism ambassador’ for Iran
TEHRAN - Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua has said that he wants to be “a tourism ambassador” for Iran in order to help expand bilateral ties.
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2019-08-03 20:29
Iran waives visas for Hongkongers
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has waived visa requirements for visitors from Hong Kong, a measure also adopted for Chinese passport holders earlier this year.
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2019-07-23 17:21
Visa-free stay for Chinese travelers extended to 21 days
TEHRAN – Visa-free validity for Chinese visitors to Iran has been extended from a previously announced 15 days to 21 days, deputy tourism chief Vali Teymouri said, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
