Some Canadians Have Left Iran on Foot: GAC

A map showing travel advisory risk levels in the Middle East is shown behind Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand as she speaks at a news conference at the Emergency Watch and Response Centre at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa, on March 4, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Global Affairs Canada says more than 30 Canadians have left Iran on foot, while thousands have requested assistance in leaving the region, as the war in the Middle East continues.

At least 32 Canadians have left Iran on foot, crossing the border at Türkiye, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) said in a March 8 travel update.