Iran, Armenia lift visa regime

Iran and Armenia have lifted their mutual visa regime enabling their citizens to freely commute between the two countries.

Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia Kazem Sajjadi has been quoted by the media as saying that the removal of the visa regime between the two countries follows an agreement that they had signed to the same effect recently. 

Sajjadi has been quoted by the Armen Press news agency as saying that the removal had come into effect as of 6 August.

Armen Press also said the Iranian envoy had discussed the issue in a meeting with Armenia’s Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. 

Sajjadi further emphasized that the removal of the visa regime with Armenia is expected to contribute to the development of tourism between the two countries.  

Armenia announced in early June that it has approved signing an agreement with Iran to abolish the visa regime between the two countries.

The country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan was quoted by the media as saying that the agreement will help develop relations between Iran and Armenia.

The agreement was signed between the two countries on 5 June during a visit to Tehran by Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

The agreement will allow Iranians and Armenians to travel to the two countries with citizens and diplomatic passports without a visa and stay there for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period, the media reported at the time.

Iran’s officials have already said the country seeks reciprocal visa waiver programs with 28 countries as part of its bid to boost tourism.

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