Iran
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
FCDO advises against all travel to Iran
FCDO advises against all travel to Iran. British and British-Iranian dual nationals are at significant risk of arrest, questioning or detention. Having a British passport or connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
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Limited UK government support
UK government support is extremely limited in Iran. Assume that no face-to-face consular assistance will be possible in an emergency and the UK government will not be able to help you if you get into difficulty in Iran.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel to Iran against FCDO advice, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2025-03-12 11:18
Updated information about the current risks and political situation in Iran (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-10-26 08:05
Information on an Israeli military attack on Iran (Warnings and insurance)
2024-10-02 03:33
Updated information on the conflict affecting Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-09-28 23:58
Updated information on the conflict affecting Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-09-28 22:54
Updated information on the Conflict in Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-08-03 10:49
Factual update on the regional situation (See ‘Safety and Security’ page).
2024-07-19 16:00
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-04-29 14:13
Information on a previous terrorist attack in Iran in April 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-26 12:35
Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-19 08:07
We are aware of reports that on 19 April Israel attacked sites in Iran
2024-04-14 08:17
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page). FCDO continues to advise against all travel to Iran
2024-04-12 20:01
Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-03-16 12:55
Travel advice updated to reflect an increased threat from terrorism in Iran
2024-01-19 09:55
Information about an airstrike in Sistan-o-Balochistan, Southeast Iran on 18 January 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-12 00:24
Update to Safety and Security page
2024-01-05 10:33
Information about a terrorist attack in Kerman, southern Iran, on 3 January 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-03 09:16
Removal of information that Emergency Travel Documents cannot be applied for in Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-11-06 15:54
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:47
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-05-25 13:16
Information on safety for mono and dual British nationals in Iran and rewritten advice to aid readability (‘Summary’, ‘Safety and security’, ‘Local laws and customs’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-02-22 15:29
Updated information on protesting in Iran and COVID-19 entry requirements and additional information on difficulties with exchanging GBP (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Money’ pages).
2022-10-02 01:45
“Updated information on protests in Iran (See ‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security pages’)
2022-05-13 10:55
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises British nationals against all travel to Iran (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).