Iran has stopped visa-free entry facility for Indian common passport holders from 22 November 2025. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, incidents of kidnapping, ransom and human trafficking were increasing by taking many Indians to Iran with false promises of employment.
Key Highlights
Iran suspends visa-free entry of Indians.
The decision will come into effect from 22 November 2025.
Reasons: Cases of fake employment, false promises, kidnapping for ransom.
Now it is mandatory for Indians to take visa to go to Iran.
Foreign Ministry issued a warning – beware of fake agents.
Why was the decision taken? (Reason Behind the Suspension)
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said that in recent months, many such incidents have come to light where Indians
greed for employment,
Trick of going to third country,
transit facilities,
He was taken to Iran with the promise of
After reaching there, many people were kidnapped, tortured and held hostage for ransom.
These incidents were continuously increasing, after which Iran decided to close the visa-free facility.
When will the rule come into effect?
From 22 November 2025, visa exemption facility on Indian common passport holders will be suspended.
This means that now you will not be allowed to enter Iran just by showing your passport.
Now how will Indians go to Iran?
From now on, it will be mandatory for every Indian citizen to obtain a visa to enter Iran.
The Ministry of External Affairs clearly said:
“Taking advantage of the visa-free facility, many agents took Indians to Iran, where many were kidnapped for ransom.”
Foreign Ministry warning
The ministry has advised Indian citizens to remain alert.
If caught in such a trap, Indian citizens may have to face threat to life, exploitation and ransom.
Indians going to Iran in search of employment are the biggest victims
A large number of youth from India go to Iran in search of employment.
But many times they fall into the trap of brokers and fake recruiting agents, who
fake job letter,
false salary,
easy visa,
promise to deliver to Europe
By doing this they trap people.
After reaching Iran, these people are forced to do anything out of compulsion and gangs take advantage of these compulsions.
