Iran and Russia agreed to issue multiple-entry visas for five years

Almaty. February 9. KazTAG - Diplomatic missions of Russia and Iran will issue multiple-entry visas, including for five years, the citizens of the two countries, a list of categories which is provided by Memorandum on consular cooperation, Trend reports.
“The embassies of Iran and Russia, and the Consulate General can issue multiple entry visas valid for one year for citizens that are part of one of the groups identified in the text of the Memorandum, in case if the beneficiary was previously granted one-time entry visa to the host country. Embassies and General consulates of both countries will also be able to issue visas valid for five years,” - the publication says.
Thus, according to the document mentioned to obtain the visa for pupils, students and University teachers of both countries a sufficient argument will be a written request from the University or host organization, or even student ID or registration. Also individual and cultural-artistic groups from both countries can obtain a visa on the basis of written request of the host country.
In addition, the industrialists and businessmen from any region of Iran and Russia, which has an agreement about sister city relations, can obtain a visa upon written request of the mayor or Governor.
“The exchange of tourists is carried out between tour operators of both countries and request a visa for them is made in the same way,” – the note informs.
The Memorandum provides that the crews of the ships of the two countries seaman’s book is accepted as a valid document when entering the ports of the other party, but to visit places outside of the vessel will require a visa.
Citizens of Iran and Russia, whose valid travel document has been lost, must leave the territory of the host country on the basis of a letter of the Embassy or the Consulate General, submitted to the relevant authorities. This permit is issued free of charge.
At the same time the citizens of both countries who, due to extraordinary circumstances cannot leave the country during the period of validity of the visa have a right for the extension of visa for free. The degree of extraordinary circumstances is determined by the competent authorities of both countries.
The provisions of the Memorandum on consular cooperation between Russia and Iran, providing for simplification of conditions of certain categories of citizens’ mutual trips came into force as of February 6, 2016.