INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Iran&s Director-General of the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs at Iran&s Ministry of Interior, Nader Yarahmad, has outlined
new regulations for foreign nationals to continue living in Iran & including Afghans.According to Iranian media, Yarahmad explained that
foreign nationals have been broken up into groups
The first group includes individuals where one spouse holds a temporary passport while the other has a census registration document.The
second category consists of families where one spouse has a temporary passport while the partner and children possess census registration
documents.He said the third group comprises individuals with expired passports and visas
These individuals must pay a fine to law enforcement authorities and obtain a short-term exit visa before reapplying for legal re-entry into
Iran.Yarahmad said: &The fourth category includes those who have a valid job identification card or work permit
These individuals must secure legal residency within a designated period to continue working in Iran.The official added that the fifth group
consists of former government officials, military personnel, or civil servants from the previous Afghan administration.He said: &The sixth
category includes Afghan nationals holding census registration documents
They must leave Iran, obtain a valid passport, and return legally to regulate their stay.He also stressed that from April 2025, unauthorized
foreign nationals will no longer be eligible for healthcare, real estate transactions, or other essential services in Iran.Iran hosts a
significant number of Afghan refugees, with estimates suggesting around 3.8 million refugees and individuals in refugee-like situations,
including both registered and undocumented Afghans.Many Afghans rely on temporary documentation or lack legal status, facing challenges in
accessing services and facing the risk of deportation.The post Iran&s interior ministry outlines new rules for Afghan nationals living in
Iran first appeared on Ariana News.
