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Iran
Risk:
Very High
Health Overview
DO NOT TRAVEL: CRITICAL: Iran is Level 4 with FIVE risk indicators (unrest; terrorism; kidnapping; wrongful detention; other). US-Iran military hostilities ongoing since Feb 28 2025. 'Having a US passport or connections to the United States can be reason enough for detention.' No US Embassy — Swiss Embassy handles limited interests. Dual US-Iranian nationals: Iran does not recognize dual nationality; treated only as Iranian citizens. US sanctions severely complicate financial transactions; insurance; and travel logistics.
Key Health Risks
Very High
Wrongful Detention of US Citizens
'Iranian authorities unjustly detain US nationals without warning or evidence they committed a crime.' 'Having a US passport or connections to the United States can be reason enough.' Dual US-Iranian nationals treated ONLY as Iranian citizens. No US Embassy to provide assistance. Swiss Embassy has limited ability to help.
Very High
Active Military Hostilities (US-Iran since Feb 28 2025)
US-Iran military hostilities began Feb 28 2025. Active conflict with strikes on Iranian and US-allied targets. This fundamentally changes the risk calculus for any US citizen in Iran. [VERIFY current status — situation is dynamic and may have escalated or de-escalated]
High
Terrorism and Unrest
Terrorist groups active. Domestic unrest (Woman; Life; Freedom movement and ongoing civic tensions). Kurdish areas (western Iran) and Baluchistan (southeast) have elevated terrorism/kidnapping risk.
Health Risk Callout
Iran is the most dangerous Level 4 destination for US citizens. DO NOT TRAVEL THERE
Other Health Risks
Sanctions complications (US sanctions severely limit financial transactions; credit cards; insurance; banking); No US Embassy (Swiss Embassy Tehran handles limited US protective interests); Extreme heat (summer temperatures in southern Iran exceed 50°C)
Regional Information
Regional Risk Callout
Uniformly Very High risk for US citizens throughout Iran. Tehran: all services but detention risk. Isfahan; Shiraz; Persepolis: extraordinary cultural sites but same detention risk. Border areas (Iraq; Afghanistan; Pakistan; Azerbaijan; Turkmenistan): elevated security risks. Kurdish areas (west): additional unrest. Baluchistan (southeast): terrorism and kidnapping.
Regional Healthcare Callout
Academic only. Tehran has functional private hospitals. No US Embassy support. Swiss Embassy limited capability. Active military hostilities.
Vaccine and Malaria Prevention
💉 Entry Vaccine Required
None for vaccines. Tourist visa required except Kish Island. US passport itself is grounds for detention per State Dept.
🛡️ Recommended Vaccines
Routine (MMR); Hep A; Hep B; Typhoid; Rabies (consider for extended rural)
🦟 Malaria Information
No malaria risk.
None
Physician Note
Dr. Robert
Emergency Medicine · 25+ Years · 40+ Countries
DO NOT TRAVEL
Pre-Departure Checklist
- DO NOT TRAVEL. If cannot avoid: State Dept 24/7 +1-202-501-4444
- Swiss Embassy Tehran +98-21-2254-2178
Trip Type Guidance
No trip types appropriate. Level 4 with active military hostilities and wrongful detention risk. For compelling circumstances: State Dept 24/7 +1-202-501-4444 before any Iran travel.
Notes
Special Evacuation Notes
CRITICAL: No US Embassy. Active US-Iran hostilities since Feb 28 2025. Swiss Embassy Tehran has LIMITED ability to assist US citizens. Medical evacuation extremely complicated given hostilities and sanctions. Some evacuation providers will not operate in Iran. State Dept 24/7: +1-202-501-4444.
Safety Notes
DO NOT TRAVEL. Active US-Iran hostilities. Wrongful detention risk: 'US passport alone can be grounds for detention.' No US Embassy. Dual nationals treated as Iranian only. Sanctions complicate everything. [VERIFY current hostilities status]
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