Nepal Issues Travel Advisory for Iran

Nepal on Tuesday, January 13, issued a travel advisory urging its citizens in Iran to strictly follow safety protocols and advising those planning to travel to the country to postpone their trips until the situation normalises.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said, “Nepali citizens, currently living and working in Iran, are advised to follow the security advisory of the competent authorities of Iran, stay indoors, remain alert, and exercise caution.  

Likewise, the Ministry urges all the Nepali citizens planning to travel to Iran to avoid their plan until the situation in the country returns to normal.” 

For emergencies, MoFA has asked Nepali nationals to contact the ministry and the Embassy of Nepal in Doha through the designated contact details.

The advisory comes amid intensifying anti-government protests in Iran, with international media reporting a rising death toll.

According to the US-based Associated Press, Iranian authorities on Tuesday eased some restrictions and, for the first time in several days, allowed people to make international phone calls via mobile phones. However, internet restrictions remain in place and text messaging services have not been restored. The report said at least 646 people have been killed in violent protests.

Nationwide demonstrations, which began on December 28, 2025, continues, with large crowds taking to the streets in Tehran and other cities to challenge Iran’s theocratic system.

International media reports say the protests followed the collapse of the Iranian rial, as the economy came under pressure from international sanctions, partly linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. The unrest later escalated into broader calls directly challenging the state.

Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has urged protesters to continue demonstrations, calling on them to use national symbols, including the historic lion-and-sun flag associated with the era of the Shah.

Iranian authorities have blamed the United States and Israel for instigating the unrest to pursue regime change. On Sunday, Iran’s parliament speaker warned that the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.