ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan, while announcing the Visa Policy during the months of Muharram and Safar for Pakistani Nationals, has said that all Pakistani pilgrims who have Iraqi visas, can apply for double entry visas of Iran with a validity of 45 days and stay period of 15 days on each entry.
The embassy in a statement on Tuesday said once the government of Iraq starts issuing special Arbaeen visas to Pakistani pilgrims, double-entry pilgrimage visas will be issued by the embassy free of cost to all those pilgrims who have valid Iraqi Arbaeen visas.
It said from 25-08-2024 onwards, the issuance of visas for Pakistani citizens will be done according to the normal procedure. The statement said those Pakistani pilgrims who intend to travel by land must use their own bus transport to enter in Iran and Iraq.
It said the group leaders have to provide the details of their transport, International license of drivers, Carnet De Passages 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 only possible by monitoring the list of names of pilgrims and matching them with the license plate number.
According to the statement, the group leaders must manage the traffic of Pakistani pilgrims during the journey and obtain the required guarantees regarding compliance with the regulations of Iran.
The embassy said that Pakistani pilgrims are required to enter Iraq from the border of Chazabeh until the 20th of Safar (24-08-2024) and their travel from other borders is not allowed.
