Russia and Iran work on visa abolitionIran and Russia are working on the possibility of establishing a visa-free regime, including for tourists, and signing a memorandum of understanding in 2015 must be the first action."Our businessmen face problems getting Russian visas, especially long-term visas. However, we are pleased that the foreign ministers of Russia and Iran, Sergey Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif, have agreed to simplify the visa arrangements, especially for businessmen and tourists in 2014. At the moment, the foreign ministries of Russia and Iran are working on the issue. They have prepared a memorandum of understanding. I am confident that it will be signed in 2015," RIA Novosti cited Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Sanai. "It will be much easier. Of course, this will not be a visa-free regime, but it will be the first action toward this,” the Ambassador said, stressing that in this case the matter concerns businessmen, tourists and some other citizens.
Iran and Russia are working on the possibility of establishing a visa-free regime, including for tourists, and signing a memorandum of understanding in 2015 must be the first action.
"Our businessmen face problems getting Russian visas, especially long-term visas. However, we are pleased that the foreign ministers of Russia and Iran, Sergey Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif, have agreed to simplify the visa arrangements, especially for businessmen and tourists in 2014. At the moment, the foreign ministries of Russia and Iran are working on the issue. They have prepared a memorandum of understanding. I am confident that it will be signed in 2015," RIA Novosti cited Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Sanai.
"It will be much easier. Of course, this will not be a visa-free regime, but it will be the first action toward this,” the Ambassador said, stressing that in this case the matter concerns businessmen, tourists and some other citizens.
