South Korea’s foreign ministry announced on 5 March 2026 a travel ban for its citizens to Iran. The ban is to take effect the same day at 6:00 pm local time. The ministry cited a deterioration in security conditions linked to the ongoing conflict in the region. In the statement, it urged citizens to comply with the new restrictions and safety guidance. No exceptions to the ban were specified.
The ministry did not say how long the restriction would remain in force. It did not provide figures on how many South Korean citizens were in Iran at the time of the announcement. No additional consular measures were announced in the statement.