Last Updated on January 14, 2026 11:01 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
The emergency contact helplines of the Indian Embassy in Tehran are +989128109115; +989128109109; +989128109102; +989932179359. The Embassy can also be reached through email at [email protected].
Staff Reporter
India today advised its nationals to leave Iran immediately amid rapidly evolving security situation. It also strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran, as the security situation in the country has deteriorated further.
The Ministry of External Affairs, in a fresh advisory, said that, in view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice.
The Embassy of India in Tehran, in an advisory said that in view of the evolving situation in Iran, Indian nationals who are currently in the country, be it students, pilgrims, businesspersons or tourists, are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
In a previous advisory issued on 5th January, the MEA had urged its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. The Ministry of External Affairs, in its advisory, had asked Indian citizens and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) residing in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid visiting areas of protests. MEA said Indian nationals living in Iran on resident visas are advised to register with the Indian Embassy, if not already done so.
The emergency contact helplines of the Indian Embassy in Tehran are +989128109115; +989128109109; +989128109102; +989932179359. The Embassy can also be reached through email at [email protected].
There are approximately 10 thousand Indians in Iran, including many students. Iran is also visited every year by thousands of Shia pilgrims from different parts of India.