Iran, Russia to Relax Visa Rules Soon: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A recent agreement between Tehran and Moscow over simplifying visa requirements between the two nations will come into force in two weeks, a report said.
In a statement on Monday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the agreement, which was signed in Tehran last year, will take effect on February 6, Tass reported.
The deal was inked back on November 23, 2015, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Tehran.
"The document is aimed at simplifying on reciprocal basis conditions for the trips of the two countries’ nationals," the statement said.
It would relax visa rules for Russian and Iranian business people, people participating in scientific, cultural and creative activity, for students and teachers, tourists and other categories, it added.
The move came a few weeks after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting nuclear deal between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany), came into force.
Based on the nuclear deal, reached in July 2015, all nuclear-related anti-Iran sanctions have been removed.