Foreign travel advice

Iran

Warning FCDO advises against all travel to Iran.

Getting help

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.听听

Emergency services in Iran听听聽

Ambulance: 115听听

Fire: 125听听

Police: 110听听

Contact your travel provider and insurer听听

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.听听

Refunds and changes to travel听听

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.听听

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:听听

  • where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider听听
  • how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim听听

Support from FCDO听听

FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:听听

Contacting FCDO听听

Help abroad聽

厂别别听聽including in an emergency.

Or in an emergency you can also call FCDO: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours). 聽

The UK government will not be able to evacuate you, provide face-to-face assistance or help you if you get into difficulty.聽

Help in the UK听听

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Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)鈥�

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Risk information for British companies

The鈥疧verseas Business Risk service鈥痮ffers information and advice for British companies operating in Iran on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.

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