29 Jun 2021 | 10:56 AM UTC
Iran: Authorities maintain COVID-19 restrictions nationwide as of June 29 /update 41
Iranian authorities maintain COVID-19 domestic and entry restrictions as of June 29.
Event
Numerous restrictions remain in place nationwide as of June 29 due to the continued spread of COVID-19.
Domestic Measures
Facemasks are mandatory in enclosed public spaces and on public transportation. In Tehran, facemasks are compulsory in public areas.
Authorities in Iran use a four-tier, color-coded system to track COVID-19 activity by individual localities and assign restrictions accordingly. Officials may designate cities as blue, yellow, orange, or red zones in increasing order of virus transmission threat. In late June, 32 cities were at the red level following a continued surge in cases. In red cities, only essential services such as food providers and medical centers are allowed to open. In cities at the yellow and orange levels, most shopping malls can open, and government offices may operate at reduced capacity. Educational institutions and places of worship, however, remain closed.
Travel into and out of red and orange zones is prohibited.
The capital Tehran is categorized as orange as of June 26. There are no blue zones nationwide.
A nightly 22:00-03:00 traffic ban is in place nationwide.
International Travel
International flights remain operational but limited. Authorities are not issuing tourist visas.
All flights with India, Pakistan, and other high-risk countries are suspended until further notice.
All travelers to Iran must submit a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken within 96 hours before boarding.
Citizens who have not taken the test are required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival at a government-designated site at their own expense.
Authorities will deny entry to foreign nationals arriving without a negative COVID-19 test.
Restrictions are in place for travel to and from Iraq via land border crossings; commercial transport is exempt.
Iranian authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.
Advice
Liaise with trusted local contacts for further information on travel area-specific restrictions. Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all business appointments and travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments. Plan for queues and delays at available shopping centers.
