The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has eased its travel alert for Filipinos in Iran, citing improvements in the country’s security landscape following recent regional tensions.
Effective immediately, the travel advisory has been downgraded to Alert Level 2, also known as the Restriction Phase. This change comes a month after the DFA raised the alert to Level 3 in response to escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, which included missile and drone attacks.
While the situation appears to have stabilized, the Philippine Embassy in Tehran will continue to assist Filipinos who wish to return home voluntarily.
“The Department will closely monitor the situation in the region and will update the alert levels, as necessary,” the DFA said in a statement.
The heightened alert last month prompted the Philippine government to suspend the deployment of workers and discourage non-essential travel to Iran. The escalation began on June 13 when Israel launched strikes, accusing Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons. Iran, which retaliated, has maintained that its nuclear activities are peaceful and in line with the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Tensions surged further when the United States bombed key Iranian nuclear facilities a week later, but a ceasefire was declared on June 24. Despite the de-escalation, the Philippines has called on all parties to continue pursuing diplomatic solutions to prevent further conflict.
An estimated 1,100 Filipinos reside in Iran, while around 30,000—mostly caregivers—are based in Israel. The DFA continues to prioritize their safety as regional dynamics evolve.
