Overview
- The Foreign Ministry upgraded its Iran advisory to a Level 4 travel ban effective 6 p.m. KST on March 5.
- Officials urged Koreans to cancel trips to Iran and advised those in the country to evacuate.
- Nationals who travel to or remain in Iran without exceptional passport permission may face penalties under the Passport Act.
- Authorities are considering a charter flight to assist more than 2,000 short‑term travelers stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to airspace closures and cancellations.
- The government reported earlier evacuations of about 140 nationals and pledged continued real‑time monitoring and additional safety measures as needed.