TEHRAN – Citizens from Serbia have been exempted from visa requirements under a new decision made by the Iranian foreign ministry. 
The decision was announced during the fourth meeting of the Joint Consular Commission between Iran and Serbia, held via videoconference on Tuesday.
The webinar, which lasted over three hours, was attended by the heads of relevant departments of the ministry of foreign affairs, representatives from Interpol, the ministry of justice, and other related institutions from the two countries, as well as the ambassadors of both nations.
Iranian and Serbian authorities discussed consular issues including visas, the provision and expansion of scientific and educational cooperation, legal and judicial support, and the resolution of issues faced by their citizens, the foreign ministry’s website reported.
Referring to the visa waiver for Serbian tourists by the Iranian government, the foreign ministry’s director general for consular affairs called for facilitation and acceleration of visa issuance for Iranian business people and students and the resolution of their problems.