Iran's Gov't Agrees with Free Visa for Iraqi Nationals

Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri in a letter to the foreign ministry voiced the cabinet's agreement with exempting Iraqi nationals from visa charges.

In a relevant development on March 27, Iraq's Council of Ministers passed a bill to lift visa charges for Iranians.

Meantime, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in his recent visit to Iraq declared the final agreement to start lifting visa charges for Iraqi nationals as of April 1.

Rouhani’s visit to Iraq took place upon the official invitation of his counterpart Barham Salih and also Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi.

Meanwhile, Iranian Envoy to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi said that necessary measures will be taken for Iraqi nationals at Iranian diplomatic missions.

Iranian diplomatic mission in Iraq earlier in a statement announced that all Iranian consulates general in Iraq will issue free visa for Iraqi citizens from April 1.

In the meantime, Iranian Consulate General in Sulaymaniyah announced that the Iraqi Kurdistan Region has underlined its commitment to Baghdad decision to lift charges on visa for Iranian nationals.

Over seven million pilgrims and passengers are exchanged between Iran and Iraq every year.

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