Countries issue travel advisories as Iran tensions rise

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The US is assembling a massive military force as it tries to pressure Iran into a nuclear deal. Photo: AP PHOTOCOUNTRIES WITHDRAW STAFF FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND ISSUE TRAVEL WARNINGSSubscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperAll other in your areaFINLAND: The Finnish foreign ‌ministry advised citizens to avoid all travel to Iran and immediately leave Yemen and Libya in travel advisories ‌updated in late FebruaryAUSTRALIA: The government has told dependents of Australian diplomats in Israel and Lebanon to leave the two countries, citing a deteriorating security situation in the region. It also offered voluntary departures to Australian diplomats' dependents in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar. It continues ‌to advise citizens in ‌Israel and ⁠Lebanon to consider leaving while commercial options remain availableSERBIA: Serbia ​has told its nationals in Iran to leave as soon as possible due to increased tensions and the risk of a deterioration of the security situationPOLAND: Polish citizens should leave Iran immediatelyUNITED STATES: The US is pulling non-essential staff and eligible family members from its embassy ⁠in Lebanon amid Iran tensionsSWEDEN: The ‌Foreign Ministry ​advised its citizens to avoid all travel to Iran and leave the country immediately on January 12, ​2026. The ‌foreign minister said in February that people who decided to stay should not expect help from ​the government to be evacuatedINDIA: The Indian embassy in Iran advised citizens currently in Iran to leave by available means of transport, including commercial flightsCYPRUS: ​Cyprus advised its citizens to avoid all travel ‌to Iran and leave the country immediately on January 13, 2026SINGAPORE: Singapore advised citizens to continue to defer all travel to IranGERMANY: Germany has urged its citizens to leave Iran, noting commercial flights out are still operating and departure by land is also possibleBRAZIL: ​Brazil recommended last week that its citizens leave Iran, following a similar alert to citizens ​in Lebanon in January. The ⁠government in 2025 recommended that Brazilians not travel to the two countriesAustralian Associated PressMore from World