10 Aug 2021 | 03:15 AM UTC
Iran: Authorities tighten flight restrictions as of Aug. 10 /update 44
Authorities in Iran tighten flight restrictions as of Aug. 10 to limit spread of COVID-19. Other measures remain in place.
Event
The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization has tightened flight restrictions as of Aug. 10 to limit the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. All flights to and from Brazil and Uruguay are suspended until further notice. Additionally, travelers from 42 other high-risk countries (Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, eSwatini, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe can enter Iran but must take a PCR test upon arrival. Individuals who test positive upon arrival will have to quarantine at a government-designated facility for 14 days.
All travelers to Iran must submit a negative result from a PCR test taken within 96 hours before boarding.
Passengers coming from or transiting through European countries do not have to submit a PCR test if they provide proof of full vaccination against COVID‑19.
Citizens who have not taken the test are required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
Restrictions are in place for travel to and from Iraq via land border crossings; commercial transport is exempt.
Domestic Measures
Facemasks are mandatory in enclosed public spaces and on public transportation.
Officials may designate cities as blue, yellow, orange, or red zones in increasing order of virus transmission threat. As of Aug. 10, 336 cities are 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.
Tehran remains categorized as red as of Aug. 10.
A nightly 22:00-03:00 traffic ban is in place nationwide.
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.
