Iranian Cabinet endorses visa-free regime with Armenia

A session of Iran’s Cabinet made decisions on abolition of visa requirements between Armenia and Iran.
 
The meeting made relevant decisions on setting regulations for abolition of visas for holders of diplomatic and ordinary passports as well as holders of travel documents between Iran and Armenia.
 
Previously on June 16, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian have signed an agreement on abolishing the visa between the two states.
 
The agreement, which was approved by the Armenian government aiming to regulate the two countries citizens’ mutual visits, was also endorsed by the Iranian government during the Sunday session., APA reports.
 
Accordingly, citizens with ordinary or diplomatic passports of Armenia and Iran are allowed to stay maximum of 90 days in in the other country without a need to obtain a visa.