The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”,

Expressing interest in further expanding bilateral friendly relations between the States of the Parties,

Out of a desire to mutual exempt holders of diplomatic passports from visa requirements,

Have reached the arrangements as follows:

The holders of valid diplomatic passports of one of the Parties shall have the right to enter, leave, transit and temporarily stay in the territory of the State of the other Party without issuing visas for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days within six (6) months from the first date of entry into the territory of the State of the other Party.

The holders of a valid diplomatic passport of a Party wishing to enter the territory of the State of another Party for a period longer than the period provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article will obtain a visa to enter the territory of that Party.

The holders of valid diplomatic passports of one of the Parties will cross the border of the State of the other Party only through border checkpoints open for international passenger traffic in accordance with the legislation of that Party.

The holders of valid diplomatic passports accredited by diplomatic missions or consular posts or international organizations of either of the Parties located in the territory of the State of the other Party may enter, leave, transit or stay in the territory of the State of the other Party without a visa during their accreditation period.

Each Party shall notify the other Party in advance through the diplomatic channels of first arrival of the holders of valid diplomatic passports mentioned in Paragraph 1 of this Article.

The conditions specified in the first part of this Article shall also apply to the spouse, minor children and dependent parents, adult children and grandchildren of an employee of a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organization accredited in the territory of the State of one Party, provided that they are holders of valid diplomatic passports of the other Party.

The holders of valid diplomatic passports of either of the Parties will immediately notify the diplomatic mission or consular post of their state in case of loss or damage of passports in the territory of the State of the other Party, which will notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the receiving state to take appropriate measures.

In lieu of a lost or damaged document, the diplomatic mission or consular post of the State of the Party concerned will issue a new passport or other temporary travel document to replace the lost or damaged passport.

The holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of either Party, during their stay in the territory of the State of the other Party, shall fallow the national laws of the State of that Party, including the rules of registration, stay and transportation applying for foreign citizens.

Each of the Parties reserves the right to prevent the entry and residence the territory of their state, to reduce or terminate the period of stay of holders of diplomatic passports of the other Party declared persona non grata.

Each Party reserves the right at any time to suspend the implementation of all or part of the provisions of this Arrangement from the point of view of security and public order. A Party making such a decision will notify the other Party through diplomatic channels at least five (5) days prior to the application of this measure.

The Party that has suspended the implementation of this Arrangement will notify the other Party immediately after the elimination of the circumstances that led to the suspension of this Agreement.

In case of disputes or disagreements on the implementation and interpretation of the provisions of this Arrangement, the Parties will resolve them through negotiations and consultations through diplomatic channels.

The competent authorities of the Parties shall exchange samples of diplomatic passports, including a detailed description of such documents, through diplomatic channels no later than thirty (30) days from the date of signing of this Arrangement.

If one of the Parties changes or amends diplomatic passports during the term of this Arrangement, this Party will notify the other Party through diplomatic channels thirty (30) days in advance and provide samples of new passports, including its detailed description.

This Arrangement will be concluded for an indefinite period of time and will enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the last written notification through diplomatic channels that the Parties have completed the internal procedures required for its entry into force.

Either Party may terminate this Arrangement by giving written notice to the other Party through diplomatic channels. This Arrangement will terminate thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of such notification by the other Party.

Done at Samarkand on September 14, 2022 corresponding to Shahrivar 23^rd, 1401 S.H in two (2) originals each in the Uzbek, Persian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic.

In case of any divergence of interpretation of this Arrangement, the English text shall prevail.