About British Embassy Tehran
172 Ferdowsi Avenue
Tehran
11316-99813
Iran
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/iran/british-embassy-tehran
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. However, we are available 24/7. If you are in need of urgent assistance, please contact us.
Opening hours
Due to security and health considerations, public access is by emergency appointment only.
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.