Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issues 'Travel Ban' for All of Iran Due to Deteriorating Middle East Situation

by Lee Hanna

Published 05 Mar.2026 18:06(KST)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, as of 6:00 p.m. on March 5, the travel advisory for Iran has been raised to a travel ban (Level 4) due to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East.

Before and after photos of travel information across Iran. Provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "Due to the worsening situation in the Middle East, we have decided to issue a travel ban (Level 4 advisory) for Iran, where there are very serious concerns for the personal safety of our citizens visiting or staying there, effective 6:00 p.m. today." Since June 17 of last year, a departure advisory (Level 3 travel advisory) had been in effect for all regions of Iran.

With this measure, all regions of Iran have been designated as travel banned. Anyone visiting or staying in Iran without special passport authorization may be subject to penalties under the relevant Passport Act regulations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged, "We ask our citizens who are planning to travel to the area to cancel their trips, and we urge those currently staying in the region to evacuate."