Prioritise your safety, monitor events and follow local advice. There have been recent airspace closures and flight restrictions. Regional tensions remain high and there continues to be a risk of further military conflict.
If you remain in Iran, be prepared to shelter in place for an extended period. Make sure you have supplies of water, food and medication.
The security situation in Iran is extremely volatile. There’s a blackout of telecommunications including the internet. There’s ongoing violent nationwide protests that may escalate further. Security forces’ response to protests has been severe, and many protesters and bystanders have been injured, killed or detained. Avoid public gatherings and protests. 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 require urgent consular assistance, contact the Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135 in Australia or +61 2 6261 3305 outside Australia.
We continue to advise:
Do not travel to Iran due to the risk of arbitrary detention and the volatile regional security situation.
