05 Oct 2021 | 05:37 AM UTC
Iran: Authorities maintain nightly traffic curfew and ban on travel to high-risk cities as of Oct. 5 /update 47
Authorities in Iran maintain nightly traffic curfew and ban on travel to high-risk cities as of Oct. 5 to limit spread of COVID-19.
Event
Iranian authorities are maintaining the nightly 22:00-03:00 traffic curfew nationwide as of Oct. 5 to limit the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. Additionally, travel in and out of high-risk red and orange cities remains banned until further notice. Facemasks are mandatory in enclosed public spaces and on public transportation. Individuals who violate the restrictions will face fines.
Officials have designated cities as blue, yellow, orange, or red zones in increasing order of virus transmission threat. As of Oct. 5, 16 cities are at the red level. In red cities, only essential services such as food providers and medical centers are allowed to open. In cities at 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.
International Travel
The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization suspended all flights to and from Brazil and Uruguay 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 will have to quarantine at a government-designated facility for 14 days. Other measures include:
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 must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
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.
