Iranian authorities have announced that Afghan migrants holding valid residency documents will be permitted to leave designated camps, as part of a wider plan to manage the country’s foreign national population.
Majid Ahmadi, Director General for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs in Fars Province, confirmed the development, stating that those in possession of legal documentation such as Amayesh cards or valid passports will be allowed to exit the camps.
Ahmadi described the initiative as part of the most comprehensive migrant management plan implemented to date. He reported that nearly 42,000 undocumented foreign nationals have so far been deported from Fars Province to border areas, with over 99 percent identified as Afghan citizens.
In addition, Iranian authorities are working on a new employment regulation framework known as the “Kafeel” (Sponsor) scheme. The programme aims to formalise the employment status of foreign nationals residing in the country.
Ahmadi warned that hiring undocumented migrants constitutes a legal offence. He stressed that employers who violate the law will face legal consequences as part of the government’s enforcement measures.
