MEA Asks Indians Not To Travel To Iran In Fresh Advisory

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday advised Indian citizens against travelling to Iran and urged those currently in the country to leave through designated land border routes.

In an advisory issued on April 23, the government said the warning comes in view of reports about the commencement of some flights between India and Iran.

“Indian citizens are strongly advised not to travel to Iran, whether by air or land,” the MEA said.

“In view of reports of commencement of some flights between India and Iran, and in continuation of earlier advisories, Indian citizens are strongly advised not to travel to Iran, whether by air or land,” the Indian Embassy in Tehran said in a press release.

“Airspace restrictions and operational uncertainties

due to regional tensions continue to affect international flight operations to and from Iran. It is further reiterated that all Indian nationals currently in Iran should leave the country through designated land border routes, strictly in coordination with the Embassy”.

The embassy also shared these phone numbers: [phone]; [phone]; [phone]; [phone] and an email address [e-mail] for Indian national trying to connect with the embassy.

Iranian airports have been closed since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on February 28.

The Civil Aviation Organisation last week said that it would start a phased reopening of Iran’s airspace, beginning with transit flights, followed by operations from eastern airports.

Airports in Tehran — Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad airports — are expected to reopen in the third phase, with western airports resuming operations in the final phase.

Iran had said that it would resume international flights on Monday from Mashhad airport in the country’s northeast.