Overview
- The Indian Embassy in Tehran on March 16 reiterated its March 9 notice instructing nationals not to attempt land-border crossings without prior, explicit coordination.
- The advisory says uncoordinated exits have led to serious logistical and immigration difficulties and that assistance will not be available once people leave Iran without prior coordination.
- The mission published helplines (+98 912 810 9115, +98 912 810 9102, +98 912 810 9109, +98 993 217 9359) and the email cons.tehran@mea.gov.in for travel queries or emergencies.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said about 90 Indians have crossed into Azerbaijan and around 550 are in Armenia through embassy-facilitated movements, including visa and immigration support.
- The J&K Students Association reported that more than 70 students have already reached Delhi after transiting via Armenia and Dubai as part of initial repatriation efforts.