- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Iran
When travelling to Iran, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Iran.
| Iran overall | This Advice is current for Saturday, 13 March 2010. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| Border areas with Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Summary, Safety and Security (update) and Airline Safety (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Summary
- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Iran because of the threat of terrorist attack against Western interests.
- You should pay close attention to your personal security at all times and closely monitor the media and other local sources for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- Acts of political violence occur throughout Iran, including in the capital, Tehran, including bomb attacks against foreign targets, Iranian government establishments and religious sites.
- Since the Iranian presidential election in June 2009 there has been heightened political tension and an unpredictable security situation. Large demonstrations and violent clashes, resulting in some deaths, have taken place in Tehran and other cities in Iran. Further incidents are possible. You should monitor developments closely, maintain a low profile and avoid any demonstrations or large political gatherings.
- Political developments in the region may prompt large demonstrations.
- We strongly advise you not to travel to areas near the Afghanistan and Pakistan borders due to the dangerous security situation and high level of violent crime. This includes Sistan va Baluchistan province and areas in Kerman province east of the city of Kerman (including the city of Bam), as well as areas near the border with Afghanistan in Razavi Khorasan (Khorasan-e-Razavi) and South Khorasan (Khorasan-e-Jonubi) provinces.
- We strongly advise you not to travel to areas near the border with Iraq, particularly Kurdistan and Ilam province and Khorramshahr in Khuzestan province, because of the dangerous security situation.
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 has spread throughout the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides useful information for individuals and travellers on its website. For further information and advice to Australians, including on possible quarantine measures overseas, see our travel bulletin on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
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