Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Repatriation of Indian Citizens from Iran
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria, Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No- 106

## ANSWERED ON-  06/02/2026

## REPATRIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENS FROM IRAN

*106. SHRI. ANAND BHADAURIA

## PROF. SOUGATA RAY

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has assessed the impact of political unrest in

Iran on Indians residing there and it's likely impact on the national interests of India, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has repatriated Indian citizens from Iran recently, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of Indians still stranded in Iran as on date along with the details of the efforts being made for their repatriation; and

(d) whether India has taken any steps to help resolve the issues between

Iran and USA and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 106 REGARDING 'REPATRIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENS FROM IRAN' FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2026

The Government is closely monitoring the situation in Iran. The Embassy of India in Tehran is in regular contact with Indian nationals, including students, in Iran, and is providing them regular advice. The Government had   issued   travel   advisories   on   05   and   14   January   2026,   urging avoidance of  non-essential travel to Iran, advising Indians in Iran to leave via commercial flights and to stay alert. The Embassy continues to assist, advise, and guide Indian citizens as required.

Government does not currently view Indian nationals in Iran as stranded, given   that   Iranian   airspace   remains   open   and   there   is   regular   air connectivity between Iran and India and with the countries in the region. A   special   evacuation   has   therefore   not   been   arranged   by   the Government so far. Government continues to assess the situation as circumstances evolve.

The last evacuation from Iran organized by the Government was under Operation Sindhu in June 2025, during which 3,597 Indian nationals were

evacuated. The evacuation was facilitated during the tensions between Iran and Israel. No evacuation has been organized from Iran since then.

There are about 9,000-10,000 Indian nationals across 16 provinces in Iran,   which   includes   mainly   students   (and   their   families),   workers, pilgrims,   tourists,   business   persons   and   seafarers.   Since   Iranian airspace remains open as on date, Indian nationals wishing to leave Iran have been advised to do so using available means, including commercial flights.

On 14 January 2026, the Minister of External Affairs had a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Seyyed Abbas Araghchi. They discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran. India remains in touch with various interlocutors regarding the situation.

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