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.  

Emergency services in Iran   

Ambulance: 115  

Fire: 125  

Police: 110  

Contact your travel provider and insurer  

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.  

Refunds and changes to travel  

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.  

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

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

Support from FCDO  

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

Contacting FCDO  

Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated.  

You can also contact FCDO online.  

Help abroad in an emergency  

If you’re in Iran and you need help from the UK government, call FCDO: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours).  

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

FCDO in London  

You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.  

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)  

Find out about call charges 

Risk information for British companies

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