Consider a commercial option to depart if you can secure one and it is safe to do so. You should consider recent attacks in your area and that airports and aircraft are more vulnerable to these strikes. You should verify the status of any border crossing before you travel by air, land or sea. Confirm local advice before heading to a land border. Make sure you have access to food, water and essential medicines. Consider that airlines may cease operating at short notice and you may need to find accommodation. Availability of accommodation may be limited.
The US Virtual Embassy in Iran is issuing local security alerts. We encourage you to monitor US security alerts in your location and follow this advice (see ‘Safety’).
Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members in Iran can register on DFAT’s registration portal to receive direct updates from DFAT. See ‘Safety’ for details on how to register. Keep your registration details up to date so we can contact you with important information.
The security situation in Iran is extremely volatile. See our general advice on protecting your safety during an armed conflict. Australians, including dual nationals, are at a high risk of being detained.
The Australian Embassy’s operations are suspended. Our ability to provide consular assistance in Iran is extremely limited.
If you need emergency consular assistance, contact the Australian Government’s Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 (if you’re overseas) or 1300 555 135 (in Australia).
We continue to advise:
Do not travel to Iran due to the volatile security situation, armed conflict, civil unrest and the risk of arbitrary detention.
