'Exercise Caution, Remain Vigilant': India Revises Iran Advisory, Warns Against Non-Essential Travel

Published 24 June 2026 · india

'Exercise Caution, Remain Vigilant': India Revises Iran Advisory, Warns Against Non-Essential Travel Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 09:49 IST Indian nationals in Iran

'Exercise Caution, Remain Vigilant': India Revises Iran Advisory, Warns Against Non-Essential Travel Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 09:49 IST Indian nationals in Iran have been urged to stay alert, register with the embassy and closely follow local developments as regional tensions remain unresolved. A woman walks near a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran (Photo: Reuters) India on Wednesday advised its citizens to continue avoiding non-essential travel to Iran despite what it described as an improvement in the overall security situation, while developments on the diplomatic front suggested that significant differences remain between Tehran and Washington over a recently announced framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict. In a revised advisory issued by the Embassy of India in Tehran, the mission said it had been closely monitoring the prevailing security situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. “The Embassy of India, Tehran, has been closely monitoring the prevailing security situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In light of recent positive developments and the improvement in the overall situation, the Embassy wishes to issue the following revised advisory for Indian nationals contemplating travel to Iran," the advisory said.

While acknowledging recent improvements, the embassy urged Indian nationals to continue exercising caution. “Notwithstanding the recent improvements, Indian nationals are advised to continue to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice," the advisory stated. The embassy also issued a caution for Indians currently residing in Iran or those who may need to travel there for unavoidable reasons. “Indian citizens presently residing in Iran, as well as those who may be required to travel to Iran for unavoidable functional reasons, are advised to exercise a high degree of caution, remain vigilant at all times, and maintain constant situational awareness," it said. The mission further advised citizens to closely follow local developments through credible sources and comply with instructions issued by local authorities. The embassy urged all Indian nationals already in Iran, as well as those arriving in the country, to register their particulars with the mission at the earliest opportunity. “All Indian nationals currently in Iran, and those arriving in Iran, are strongly advised to register their particulars with the Embassy of India, Tehran, at the earliest opportunity," the advisory said. Citizens were also advised to regularly monitor the embassy’s official website and social media platforms for updates and any further advisories. US, IRAN DIFFER OVER TERMS OF PEACE FRAMEWORK The advisory comes as the situation surrounding the conflict remains fluid despite diplomatic progress.