The Tehran Times reports that the issuing of seven-day visas for foreigners was started at Tabriz International Airport on Monday during a ceremony attended by Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi.

Speaking at the ceremony, Asefi said the plan to issue visas for foreigners at a number of major cities is aimed at facilitating the process of traveling to Iran of foreign nationals as well as promotion of tourism industry in the country.

In addition to the Tabriz airport, seven-day visas are being currently issued at the major cities of Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad.

The plan will be implemented in several other airports, including that of the ancient city of Isfahan, central Iran, in the near future.