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All Indians in Iran are strongly advised to leave at the earliest says Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

On Wednesday the 14th of January 2026, the MEA issued two advisories in a day asking all Indian nationals in Iran to leave that country at the earliest by whatever means and those outside its borders are strongly advised not to travel there.

The MEA said they “strongly advised” Indians to avoid travel to Iran until further notice, amid rising tensions and protests in the Islamic Republic.

“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 MEA said in a statement.

The fresh warning follows an earlier advisory issued by the Government of India on January 5, amid mounting concerns about the worsening security situation in Iran.

Separately, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has also advised Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave the country at the earliest.

“Indian nationals who are currently in Iran (students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists) are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights,” the Embassy stated in a social media message tweeted on X.

The Indian  embassy in Iran further said, “It is reiterated that all Indian citizens and PIOs should exercise due caution,” and “avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran and monitor local media for any developments.

“It also stated, “All Indian nationals in Iran are requested to also have their travel and immigration documents, including passports and IDs, readily available with them.

They are requested to contact the Indian Embassy for any assistance in this regard.”The advisory added, “The emergency contact helplines of the Indian Embassy are provided below: Mobile Numbers: +989128109115; +989128109109; +989128109102; +989932179359. Email: cons.tehran@mea.gov.in.

The MEA have come-in as Iran continues to witness widespread unrest, with the protests entering their 20th day on Wednesday.

What began as demonstrations over record inflation and the steep fall in Iran’s currency has now expanded into widespread nationwide unrest, with reports of agitation across more than 280 locations across Iran.

Various media reports indicated that Iranian state television has acknowledged reports of a high death toll linked to the nationwide protests, quoting the head of the Martyrs Foundation as saying “armed and terrorist groups” were responsible.

The media reports further reported that the internet has remained cut off in Iran for more than five days, even as international phone services have resumed intermittently.