The Iranian government is wooing tourists from Gulf states by scrapping visas requirements for short trips, radio Tehran announced Monday.
The move, the first of its kind that Tehran has taken concerning its Gulf neighbors, was agreed by the council of ministers late Sunday, with President Mohammed Khatami presiding over the meeting.
Up to now visitors from Gulf states have needed to apply for a short-stay visa for visits of up to three months.
The move was taken "to encourage visits to Iran by citizens of Persian Gulf states," the radio said.
Many people in the Gulf, especially living in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, are of Iranian origin – TEHRAN (AFP)
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