ISLAMABAD: Iranian Embassy on Tuesday announced a new visa policy for Pakistani Zaireen planning to visit Iran during the holy months of Muharram and Safarul Muzaffar.
Following the previous announcement of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Visa Policy during Muharram and Safar for Pakistani Nationals will be as follows:
“From 1st of Muharram (08/07/2024) to 15th of Safar (20/08/2024), all Pakistani pilgrims who have Iraqi visas, can apply for double entry Iranian visas with a validity of 45 days (from date of issuance) and stay period of 15 days on each entry,” says a statement issued by the Embassy of Iran.
“Once Iraqi government starts issuing ‘Special Arbaeen visas’ to Pakistani pilgrims, double entry pilgrimage visas will be issued free of cost to all those pilgrims who have valid Iraqi ‘Arbaeen visas,” the statement said.
“From 25/08/2024 onwards, the issuance of visas for Pakistani nationals will be done according to the normal procedure. Pakistani pilgrims who intend to travel by land must use their own bus transport to enter Iran and Iraq,” the statement said.
“The group leaders have to provide the details of their transport, Carnet De Passages, International license of drivers along with the complete list of passengers as the vehicle plate number will be mentioned on visas and their movement through the borders will be possible only by monitoring the list of names of pilgrims and matching them with the license plate number,” the statement added.
“The group leaders should manage the traffic of Pakistani pilgrims during the journey and obtain the necessary guarantees regarding compliance with the regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Pakistani pilgrims are required to enter Iraq from the border of Chazabeh (Al-Shib- الشیب) until 20th of Safar (24/08/2024) and their travel from other borders is prohibited,” the statement concluded.
