Nepal Issues Travel Advisory Urging Citizens to Leave Iran Amid Rising Tensions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, February 1, issued a travel advisory “strongly” advising Nepali nationals planning to visit Iran to postpone their trips and advising those currently in the country to leave at the earliest possible opportunity.

The advisory comes amid escalating tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic. Iran has planned live-fire military drills on Sunday and Monday in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage at the mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of the world’s traded oil passes, according to the Associated Press.

“In light of the unfolding developments in Iran, Nepali citizens are strongly advised to defer any plans to travel to the country until the situation returns to normal,” reads the advisory. “Likewise, Nepali nationals currently residing or working in Iran are advised to leave the country at the earliest possible opportunity through any available means.”

The ministry has also requested Nepali citizens in Iran to keep their travel documents, including passports and identity cards, ready to facilitate emergency departure.

International media have reported that US President Donald Trump weighs possible military action against Iran. Trump has reportedly set two “red lines” for possible military action: the killing of peaceful protesters or the mass execution of detainees amid a major crackdown on demonstrations. He has increasingly raised concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, which the US previously negotiated with Tehran before Israel launched a 12-day conflict with Iran in June 2025. During that conflict, the US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. 

This is the second travel advisory issued by the ministry on Iran in recent weeks. On January 13, Nepali citizens in Iran were urged to strictly follow safety protocols, while those planning to visit were advised to postpone trips amid intensifying nationwide anti-government protests. 

The anti-government demonstrations, which began on December 28, 2025, drew large crowds in Tehran and other cities. While many countries, including the United States, have criticised Iran for allegedly violently suppressing dissent, Iranian authorities have accused the United States and Israel of instigating the unrest in an attempt to pursue regime change.

The ministry has urged Nepali citizens to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu and the Embassy of Nepal in Doha in case of emergencies.

Following are the contact details provided:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kathmandu:

Telephone: +977-014200182-85, +977-9862678437

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +977-14200480, +977-9851354565

E-mail: [email protected]

Embassy of Nepal, Doha:

Telephone: +974-6621 4419

E-mail: [email protected]