Travel advisory: governments advise against all travel
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Iran, and the US State Department advises: Level 4 – Do Not Travel. Check the latest advice before booking.
UK FCDO (updated 13 Aug 2026) · US State Department (5 Dec 2025) – level not re-checked on travel.state.gov
Iran: entry currently suspended for Israeli passport holders
Entry not permitted. Not from an official Iran government source; based on the Passport Index dataset (GitHub, last updated 18 Feb 2026), a single unofficial source. Low confidence, not verified - confirm with the embassy before travel.
Your circumstances
- Passport:
- 🇮🇱 Israeli
- Lives in:
- Not specified (general rule)
- Going to:
- 🇮🇷 Iran
- Purpose:
- Holiday
Entry currently suspended for this passport
Entry not permitted (not from an official source)
Entry not permitted. Not from an official Iran government source; based on the Passport Index dataset (GitHub, last updated 18 Feb 2026), a single unofficial source. Low confidence, not verified - confirm with the embassy before travel.
Official source: github.com · Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Rules like this can change quickly — check before you book.
Before you go to Iran
Cash you can bring in and take out
Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page. We couldn't confirm Iran's cash limits on an official page yet, so we don't show a number. Check the current rules on cbi.ir →
Common tourist traps
Fake police in plain clothes
How it works: Thieves posing as police have robbed foreign visitors.
How to avoid it: Ask for ID and a uniformed officer or marked car; do not hand over cash or documents or get into a vehicle.
Motorcycle taxis
How it works: Motorcycle taxis have taken tourists to quiet places and robbed them.
How to avoid it: Do not use them; pre-book taxis.
Street money changing
How it works: Changing money on the street is illegal, and foreign cards do not work in Iran.
How to avoid it: Plan legal access to rials before you go; use official exchange offices.
Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 13 Aug 2026 · Last checked 4 Oct 2026.