About British Embassy Tehran
172 Ferdowsi Avenue
Tehran
11316-99813
Iran
Contact form
https://www.contact-em...
Telephone:
+98 ( 0)21 6405 2000 / +44 20 7008 5000
Visa International Enquiry Service
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
Due to the changing developments of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Embassy is continually adjusting how we provide services safely for both customers and staff. The Embassy is largely closed to the public and services have been reduced. When calling you may hear a message stating that our offices are closed. However, we are available 24/7. If you are in need of urgent assistance, please stay on the line and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British national’ to speak to an officer.
Opening hours
Due to security and health considerations, public access is by emergency appointment only.
For an emergency appointment or to seek consular support call +98 (0) 21 6405 2000 from 09am to 12pm Sunday to Thursday (excluding public holidays).
Outside of these times, emergency consular assistance following the death, hospitalisation, arrest, or other serious incident involving a British national is available 24 hours by calling +98 (0) 21 6405 2000.
Visa enquiries
Visa services are not provided at the British Embassy.
There is a UK visa service provided at the UK Visas & Immigration Visa Application Centre in Tehran, open to all categories of visa applications.
Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Passports
Service not offered at this location.
Find out how to apply for a British passport or send an enquiry to HM Passport Office.
Press enquiries
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British Embassy in Tehran. To contact the press team, please email us.
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
The Department for Business and Trade helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business. Read general information on trading and investing in the UK including advice on sourcing UK goods, taxes, tariffs, establishing a company in the UK as well as individual investment and business opportunities.
For specific business enquiries concerning trade and investment between Iran and the UK contact the DBT Iran team.
Location and access
Information for visitors to the British Embassy
Visitors to the British Embassy Tehran will be subject to security procedures on arrival. Visitors and their baggage/personal belongings will be subject to search. Access will be denied to any person refusing to comply with the search. Visitors are not permitted to bring in items such as mobile phones, laptops, cameras or other electrical equipment. The embassy is unable to offer a storage facilities to visitors (with the exception of mobile phones). When planning a visit to the embassy, visitors should consider leaving such items elsewhere before arrival. This is standard practice across our network of embassies.
Map
You can find the British Embassy Tehran on Google maps.