Indian Embassy in Tehran Issues Travel Advisory Amid Regional Tensions

Tehran. The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued a new advisory urging Indian citizens to avoid traveling to Iran amidst rising regional tensions. On the social media platform X, the embassy requested that Indians refrain from traveling to Iran under any circumstances and advised those already in the country to coordinate as necessary to return home.

Noting reports of some flights resuming between India and Iran, the embassy advised Indian citizens not to travel to Iran until the situation stabilizes. The embassy stated that airspace restrictions and operational uncertainties due to regional tensions are affecting international flights to Iran.

The embassy had previously issued a similar advisory on April-8, urging Indian citizens to leave Iran immediately. It also stated that necessary coordination with the embassy should be made before traveling.

In continuation of the previous advisory and based on recent developments, Indian citizens in Iran have been urged to exit the country as soon as possible in coordination with the embassy and by using routes suggested by the mission.

Speaking at an inter-ministerial program regarding recent developments in the Middle East, Ministry of External Affairs Additional Secretary Asim R. Mahajan stated that approximately 1.212 million passengers have arrived in India from the region since February-28.