Expeditiously exit Iran: India's advisory for its citizens hours after ceasefire

The latest advisory is aimed at encouraging citizens to leave the country, specifically targeting those seeking to exit the conflict-torn nation.

In Short

• Indian Embassy in Tehran urges nationals to leave Iran quickly
• Helpline numbers launched for emergency coordination
• Nationals told not to cross borders without embassy consent

The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a new advisory on Wednesday, asking nationals who are still residing in Iran to leave the country quickly. It also launched a few helpline numbers for better coordination and emergency purposes.

"In continuation of the advisory of 07 April 2026, and in light of recent developments, Indian nationals still in Iran are strongly advised to expeditiously exit Iran, in coordination with the Embassy and using the routes suggested by the Embassy," the advisory read.

In addition, the advisory also strictly instructed nationals "not to approach any international land border without prior consultation with the embassy.

According to sources from the government, the latest advisory is aimed at encouraging citizens to leave the country, specifically targeting those seeking to exit conflict-torn regions. Following a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, the threat of immediate bombing has subsided, allowing Indian nationals to travel approximately 1,500 kilometres from southern locations like Bandar Abbas to the Armenian border.

The source also mentioned that nearly 7,500 people are still residing in Iran.

INDIA ISSUED A STAY AT HOME ADVISORY ON APRIL 7

A day before, the Indian Embassy issued another advisory and asked citizens to "stay where they are for 48 hours" amid escalating conflict in the Gulf region.

"In continuation of previous advisories, Indian nationals who are still in Iran must stay where they are for the next 48 hours, avoiding all electric, military installations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings, remaining indoors, and coordinating any highway movement strictly with the Embassy," the previous advisory read.

TWO-WEEK TRUCE AGREED BETWEEN US-ISRAEL

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump de-escalated tensions with Iran by withdrawing threats of devastating strikes just hours before a self-imposed deadline for Tehran’s concession. This shift included his agreement to a two-week ceasefire intended to provide a diplomatic window for resolving the 40-day conflict. In response, Tehran accepted the truce and agreed to the conditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Following what he described as a "workable" 10-point peace proposal from Iran, Trump announced that the US would refrain from targeting Iranian bridges, power plants, and other civilian infrastructure. To build on this progress, Washington and Tehran are scheduled to hold further talks in Islamabad this Friday, April 10, aiming to secure long-term peace in the Middle East.

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