In view of the evolving situation in Iran, the Government of India has issued an advisory urging Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
Protesters gather near burning debris during demonstrations in Iran, as unrest linked to the economic crisis enters its second week. | X/@DrEliDavid
In view of the evolving situation in Iran, the Government of India has issued an advisory urging Indian nationals currently in the Islamic Republic of Iran to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
In the advisory, the Embassy of India in Iran reiterated that all Indian citizens and PIOs should exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran and monitor local media for any developments.
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— India in Iran (@India_in_Iran) January 14, 2026
The government has requested all Indian nationals to have their travel and immigration documents, including passports and IDs, readily available with them. Also, Indian nationals have been strongly advised by the government to avoid travel to Iran until further notice.
Earlier on 05 January, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had also issued an advisory for Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. It had asked the Indians living in Iran on resident visas to register with the Indian Embassy, if they had not already done so.
Travel Advisory for Iran ⬇️
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 5, 2026
Indian nationals in Iran must contact the Indian Embassy for any assistance in this regard.
Iran has been witnessing anti-government protests since 28 December 2025, with demonstrations spread across 187 cities and all 31 provinces of the country.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency report, a total of 614 protest gatherings had been recorded nationwide at the end of the seventeenth day. It confirmed that around 18,434 protestors have been detained so far, while 2,403 individuals have been killed during protests. The
As per data, 147 members of security forces and government supporters have also been killed, including at least five civilian supporters of the government.
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