Iran's visa policy
My wife and I applied for tourist visas to Iran. We had our applications denied in just 5 days. Why? Don't they want tourists from Bangladesh to go to Iran. Perhaps it is because the present government has a secular policy - but not everyone shares the government's views. We are a Muslim country so Iran should welcome exchanges between brothers and sisters. How can Muslim countries know each other's cultures if we are not allowed to travel freely to these countries? I know of an American and a Ukrainian who had no trouble getting a visa it seems Americans are more welcome in Iran than tourists from Muslim countries.
I hope the current ambassador will persuade the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that they should promote understanding between Muslim countries - including Bangladesh - by issuing visas to people like us. We studied Farsi for two years at the Iranian Cultural Centre, but we can't visit Iran: sad, isn't it?
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