Iran seeks to lift visa restrictions with 36 countries, including Russia, in an effort to boost mutual tourism flows to and from the target nations, Lenta.ru cited Iranian Vice President for Cultural Heritage and Tourism Zahra Ahmadipour as saying.
A full list of countries is not available yet.
Currently, Russians who plan to visit Iran are obliged to obtain entry visas in advance from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic in Moscow. The visa is issued for less than 10 days for a €35 fee.
Also, citizens of Armenia, Turkey, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bolivia, Egypt and Syria can travel to and stay in Iran without visa from 15 to 90 days under new regulations.
