Iran travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Iran: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 115, currency IRR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to whole country Updated 2026-10-27
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about Regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
Updated information about Regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalTehran
CurrencyIRR
LanguagesPersian
Calling code+98
Emergency numbers115 · 110
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population92M