Overview
- From November 22, Indians with ordinary passports must secure Iranian visas in advance for both entry and airport transit.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs urged travellers to remain vigilant and to avoid agents promising visa-free travel or onward routes via Iran.
- Airlines have been asked to check passengers’ Iranian visa status at boarding, including those only transiting.
- The suspended waiver, introduced in February 2024, allowed one 15-day, tourism-only visit once every six months and did not permit employment.
- Authorities in India and Iran are coordinating on trafficking investigations and assistance for affected Indian nationals.