Iran has suspended its visa-free facility for Indian nationals following a surge in trafficking cases. In response, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday issued an advisory cautioning Indians travelling to Iran about fake job scams. The suspension takes effect on November 22, 2025, and applies to all holders of ordinary Indian passports.

Why has Iran suspended visa-free facility for Indian nationals?

In the advisory, the MEA alerted Indian nationals about multiple incidents in which Indians were deceived into travelling to Iran with promises of high-paying jobs. The ministry stated that many of these individuals were then kidnapped upon arrival, with criminal gangs demanding ransom from their families. The advisory also noted that the government has become aware of several cas

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