IRNA � Citizens of 180 countries around the world are going to be issued electronic visas upon arrival at the Orumiyeh International Airport, says Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular and Parliamentary Affairs.

Citizens from different countries, upon arrival at the Orumiyeh International Airport, are going to obtain their e-visas just within five minutes, Hassan Qashqavi said Sunday evening during a ceremony held for the opening of the e-visa issuance office at the international airport in northwestern Iran.

According to the foreign ministry official, citizens from all countries, except for those from the United States, Britain, Canada, Jordan, Somalia, Colombia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, could travel to Iran and receive their visas at the airport.

'Orumiyeh is the fourth Iranian city where foreign travelers could obtain e-visas upon arrival at the city,' he said.

Pointing to the high potential the West Azarbaijan Province has in the tourism industry, Qashqavi expressed hope that the opening of the office for issuance of e-visas help build up the tourism infrastructure in the province.

The Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad International Airports in Tehran, as well as the international airports in Shiraz, Tabriz and Mashad are also places in Iran where foreign travelers can obtain their e-visas.