Travel advisory · IranGovernments advise against all travel to Iran.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice

Areas with warnings

Afghanistan border zones · avoid all travel · Spain, US
Iraq border zones · avoid all travel · Spain, US
Abu Musa and Tunb islands · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
Sistan-Baluchistan · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy

Also named by one government: East of Bam–Bandar Abbas line (US), Pakistan border zone (Spain), Turkmenistan border zone (Spain), Areas near Nagorno-Karabakh (Spain), Border localities with Armenia and Azerbaijan (Italy), Ilam Iraq border strip (Italy), Kerman province (Italy), Kermanshah Iraq border strip (Italy), Khuzestan Iraq border strip (Italy), Kordestan Iraq border strip (Italy), Kurdistan (Spain), Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman coast (Spain), South Khorasan Afghanistan border zone (Italy), West Azerbaijan Iraq border strip (Italy)

Government	Advice	Updated	Read the advice
United Kingdom (FCDO)	advises against all travel	–	Read the advice
United States (State Dept)	Do not travel to Iran for any reason	Oct 23, 2026	Read the advice
Canada (Global Affairs)	Avoid all travel	–	Read the advice
Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)	Reisewarnung – unterlassen Sie Reisen	Oct 29, 2026	Read the advice
New Zealand (SafeTravel)	Do not travel	–	Read the advice
Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs)	Do Not Travel	–	Read the advice
France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)	Formellement déconseillé de se rendre en Iran	–	Read the advice

Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.

Tehran

Iran's capital and largest city, with Qajar palaces, national museums, a large old bazaar and ski slopes within reach of the Alborz mountains.

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Tehran is Iran's capital and largest city, on the southern foothills of the Alborz mountains. About 9 million people live in the city and about 16.8 million in the wider metro area, the largest in the Middle East. It is the country's economic center and home to most national ministries and parliament. Visitors come for Golestan Palace, a Qajar-era royal complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Iranian Imperial Crown Jewels at the National Jewelry Museum, and the Grand Bazaar in the city center.

Plan a few days for palaces, museums and bazaars, and add a winter day at a ski resort one to three hours away. The north of the city is cooler and closer to the mountains, while the south is flatter, hotter and lower. Summers are long and dry, with highs often above 35°C. January highs run about 7 to 9°C, and most rain falls from November to May. Check current conditions before you travel. Tehran was hit by Israeli airstrikes in June 2025, and oil depots near the city were struck in March 2026, after which residents were told to stay indoors.

Tehran in five

Read the UK advice firstFCDO advises against all travel to Iran (updated 13 August 2026, read 4 October 2026) and warns of a very high risk of arrest and detention for British nationals. Insurance could be invalidated if you go.UK travel advice
Compare Canada's adviceCanada says avoid all travel to Iran and leave now if you can do so safely (updated 23 July 2026). It says its consular services are extremely limited and it cannot promise evacuation.Canada's Iran advice
Check the visa and the tour or sponsor ruleThe UK says most visitors need a visa and that British citizens must apply through an organized tour or have a sponsor in Iran. Some private online visa agencies have caused problems.Tehran visa and entry
Carry cash and expect disrupted internetThe UK says foreign cards do not work, street money changing is illegal and internet and mobile services have been cut without warning. Keep an offline way to communicate and navigate.Money, phones and rules in Tehran
Know the detention riskThe UK says holding a British passport or links to the UK can be reason enough to be detained, and that British-Iranian dual nationals are treated as Iranian. Read the decision guide before any planning.Should you travel to Tehran?

Things to do in Tehran

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Museum · TehranAzadi Tower Museum

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Ornate palace with a long fountain pool and autumn trees

Museum · TehranTehran Museum of Contemporary Art

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Need to know

Entry: Visa required; British citizens need a tour or sponsor
Money: Foreign cards do not work; carry cash
Phones: Internet and mobile cuts have happened without warning
Dress: Headscarf for women; long trousers and sleeves for men
Time zone: UTC+3:30, no daylight saving

Weather by month

Rainy days
Snowy days

Best
Good
Mixed
Poor

JanuaryClear7 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh9°Low0°Cold
FebruaryClear7 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh10°Low1°Cold
MarchClear9 rainy daysHigh16°Low6°Cool
AprilClear7 rainy daysHigh22°Low11°Mild
MayClear5 rainy daysHigh29°Low17°Warm
JuneClear1 rainy dayHigh35°Low22°Hot
JulyClear1 rainy dayHigh37°Low26°Very hot
AugustClear0 rainy daysHigh36°Low25°Very hot
SeptemberClear0 rainy daysHigh32°Low21°Hot
OctoberClear3 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Mild
NovemberClear7 rainy daysHigh15°Low7°Cool
DecemberClear6 rainy daysHigh10°Low2°Cold

Average daily high and low in Tehran, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

Right now in Tehran

Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.

Feels like: 13°
Humidity: 74%
Wind: 5 km/h
Chance of rain: 68%

Tehran

02:52 AM

Tuesday, November 3

GMT+3:30

Today18°12°68%Tuesday: Rain. High 18°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 68%.
Wed21°10°5%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 21°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 5%.
Thu20°11°3%Thursday: Cloudy. High 20°, Low 11°. Chance of rain 3%.
Fri20°10°55%Friday: Rain. High 20°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 55%.
Sat15°12°93%Saturday: Rain. High 15°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 93%.
Sun16°9°96%Sunday: Rain. High 16°, Low 9°. Chance of rain 96%.

Updated 02:17 AM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Money

Mid-market rate1 USD = 1,674,550 IRR

Amount

Converted to

IRR · Iranian Rial

Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API

Day trips by train

Shemshakabout 1 to 3 hours from TehranA ski resort about 57 km northeast of the city, in the Alborz mountains.
Dizinabout 1 to 3 hours from TehranAnother ski resort in the Alborz, for a winter day on snow.
Rayinside Greater Tehran, so a city tripAn ancient city absorbed into Greater Tehran, with the Seljuk-era Toqrol Tower.

Before you go to Tehran

eSIM for TehranLocal SIM, data and roaming checksRead the guide

Travel insurance for TehranCancelled flights and medical coverRead the guide

Money and cards in TehranCash, cards and rules to checkRead the guide

Where to stay in TehranNorthern districts and central staysRead the guide

Rules for Tehran, checked

British citizens must apply for an Iranian visa through an organized tour or with a sponsor in Iran, according to the Iranian Embassy as reported by the UK.Checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source
Non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work in Iran, changing money on the street is illegal, and euros and dollars are more widely accepted than pounds.Checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source
Photography near military and government installations is strictly prohibited; using drones or satellite phones without permission is illegal.Checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source

All Tehran guides

a large building with a fountain in the middle of a pond

How toMoney, phones and rules in Tehran: what the UK and Canada sayChecked Oct 4, 2026

How toShould you travel to Tehran right now? What the UK and Canada sayChecked Oct 4, 2026

RulesTehran visa and entry rules: the tour or sponsor requirementChecked Oct 4, 2026

Plan around Tehran

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Tehran FAQ

Is it safe to travel to Tehran right now?

The UK and Canada advise against all travel to Iran. The UK warns of a very high risk of arrest and detention for British nationals, and Canada says to leave if you can do so safely. Read both pages and your insurer's terms before any planning.

Do I need a visa for Tehran?

Yes. The UK says everyone except Iranian passport holders needs one, and British citizens must apply through an organized tour or a sponsor in Iran. Passport rules and processing are slow and unpredictable, so ask the Iranian embassy.

Can I use my bank card in Tehran?

No. The UK says non-Iranian debit and cash cards will not work and that changing money on the street is illegal. Euros and US dollars are more commonly accepted than pounds, and you need a legal way to get rials.

Will mobile data and the internet work?

Not reliably. The UK says authorities have blocked, slowed or shut down landline, internet and mobile services without warning, and advises keeping another means of communication and navigation. Many Western streaming services are banned.

Will my travel insurance cover Iran?

Probably not. The UK says insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Get written confirmation of medical and evacuation cover before relying on any policy.