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War ravaged Iran Releases List of African Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Entry(List)
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War ravaged Iran has officially designated six African countries among 27 nations worldwide whose citizens may enter the Islamic Republic for tourism without a visa, according to a list published by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ordinary passport holders from the qualifying African countries are permitted a 15-day stay per visit, restricted to once every six months.
The access is non-extendable under Iranian law and applies solely for tourism purposes.
Which African countries made Iran’s list
The six African nations included in Iran’s visa-free framework are Tunisia, Mauritania, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mauritius and Seychelles.
Citizens of these countries holding ordinary passports may enter Iran for tourism without undergoing advance visa application procedures, provided they comply with the conditions set by Iranian regulations.
Beyond Africa, the broader list of 27 countries covers Gulf states including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, alongside Asian nations such as Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. Several Latin American countries, among them Brazil, Peru, Cuba and Mexico, also feature on the list.
How Iran’s entry system works
Iran operates a tiered entry system for foreign nationals rather than a single blanket policy. A separate category exists for countries that benefit from full visa waiver arrangements under bilateral agreements, which grant their citizens even fewer travel restrictions when visiting Iran.
Nationals of Lebanon, Venezuela and Malaysia fall under a distinct arrangement, where they can obtain the necessary travel permits directly upon arrival at designated entry points rather than applying in advance.
Citizens of countries not covered by any of these arrangements, which includes the vast majority of African nations, are required to apply for a visa through standard consular channels. Iran’s eVisa platform, administered through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is available to those who qualify for online applications.
The announcement comes as several governments have moved to publicise their travel agreements and entry requirements, drawing renewed attention to which nationalities benefit from simplified access to various countries.
The Accord Party has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polling unit of former Osun Deputy Governor and ex-APC National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
According to results uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), Accord secured 131 votes at Polling Unit 003, Ife Ward 1 (Moore), St. Gabriel Primary School, in Ife East Local Government Area.
The APC polled 85 votes to finish second, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded 10 votes. Other political parties obtained marginal votes at the polling unit.
The result adds to a series of early victories recorded by the Accord Party as INEC continues the uploading and collation of results across the state.
Earlier, Accord also won at the polling unit of former Osun Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
The result sheet uploaded on the IReV portal showed Accord polling 125 votes, ahead of the APC, which recorded 85 votes. The ADC secured five votes.
Meanwhile, INEC has continued to upload results from polling units across Osun State as the governorship election moves into the collation stage.
Voters across the state’s 30 local government areas cast their ballots on Saturday to elect a governor for the next four years.
The major contenders in the election include the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Najeem Salaam.
The Accord Party has won the governorship election at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state.
According to the result sheet uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) IReV portal, Accord polled 125 votes to emerge victorious at the polling unit.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 85 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured five votes.
The African Action Congress (AAC) scored two votes, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Progressive Party (YPP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) each recorded one vote.
Other parties, including the AA, ADP, APGA, APM, APP, BP, NNPP and PRP, recorded no votes.
The result sheet showed that 228 voters were accredited, with 220 valid votes cast and eight rejected ballots.
The election was conducted at Court Hall I, Okuku, in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
The result comes against the backdrop of Oyinlola’s reported endorsement of the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election.
Oyinlola, who governed Osun State from 2003 to 2010, had publicly backed Oyebamiji despite the APC candidate running against incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The outcome at Oyinlola’s polling unit therefore puts the Accord Party ahead of the APC, with Adeleke’s party failing to secure the unit despite the incumbent governor’s participation in the election.
Voting was disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, after violence broke out at a polling unit during the ongoing Osun State Governorship election.
It was gathered that voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fled the polling unit as tension escalated around the area.
According to Channels TV, people were seen running in different directions while motorcycles and vehicles moved through the area as residents attempted to escape the unfolding situation.
The immediate cause of the violence was not clear, as the chaos temporarily halted the ongoing electoral process.
The incident comes as voters come out in their numbers to partake in governorship election amid tight security.
Osun Election: Accord Defeats APC in Omisore’s Polling Unit
Osun election: Oyinlola Loses Polling Unit to Accord Party
Osun election: INEC officials take to their heels as violence erupts in Ejigbo
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