Indian Embassy in Tehran tells nationals not to cross Iran's land borders without its coordination
The Embassy of India in Tehran on 16 March 2026 advised all Indian nationals in Iran not to approach or try to cross any land border of Iran without prior and explicit coordination with the Embassy.
Summary
The Embassy of India in Tehran on 16 March 2026 advised all Indian nationals in Iran not to approach or try to cross any land border of Iran without prior and explicit coordination with the Embassy, reiterating its advisory of 9 March. It warned that those leaving by land without its guidance were highly likely to face serious logistical and immigration difficulties, and that it could not assist them once they were outside Iran; it also issued helpline numbers. Earlier, after the US–Israeli strikes of 28 February and again on 3 March, the Embassy had advised Indians in Iran to remain indoors as far as possible and avoid unnecessary movement.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 March 2026
- Issued by
- Embassy of India, Tehran
- Advice
- No land-border crossing without prior, explicit coordination with the Embassy
- Warning
- Serious logistical and immigration difficulties; no assistance outside Iran without coordination
- Earlier advisories
- 28 February and 3 March — remain indoors, avoid unnecessary movement
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What did the Embassy of India in Tehran advise Indian nationals in Iran on 16 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Not to approach or cross any land border without prior coordination with the Embassy
The Embassy advised Indians not to approach or attempt to cross any land border of Iran without prior and explicit coordination with it.
After the US–Israeli strikes of 28 February 2026, the Indian Embassy in Tehran first advised Indians in Iran to:
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Correct answer: A — Remain indoors as far as possible and avoid unnecessary movement
The Embassy advised Indians to remain indoors wherever possible and avoid unnecessary movement, and repeated this on 3 March.