2020 India Network
Iran no more on restricted list, visa norms simplified after PM Narendra Modi’s promise to Hassan Rouhani
India has eased the process of issuing visas to Iranians after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the same to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the backdrop of easing of Western sanctions against Tehran.
Iran is now out of the restricted prior referral category (PRC) of countries for issuing visas, sources familiar with the development told ET.
In the case of PRC countries, India grants visa only after its mission or consulate in that country runs a thorough background check on the individual applicant. Countries in the PRC list include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia and China. Read More…