French Embassy in Tehran
Embassy 
France Tehran, Iran
- Address
- rue Neauphle-le-Château 64-66, Téhéran
- Phone
- +33 359397166
- Website
- ir.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 February 2025
France’s embassy to Iran is in Tehran, the capital of Iran, at rue Neauphle-le-Château 64-66, Téhéran. Iranian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Iranian citizens
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Iranian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Check with the French embassy in Tehran whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,806 | 30,777 | 6,574 | 17.5% | 16.6% |
| 2024 | 37,205 | 30,482 | 10,051 | 24.7% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 27,597 | 19,812 | 6,715 | 25.3% | 28.1% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Tehran received 27,597 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 19,812. 6,715 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 25.3%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 24.7%. Applications fell by 26% compared with 2024 (37,205).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 17.5% (2023) to 25.3% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Iran, 29.1% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 22 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 28.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Iran.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Italy in TehranNeauphle-le-Château Ave. 66-68, Tehran
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Apostolic Nunciature in Tehranرازی 83, Tehran
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Embassy of Russia in TehranNeauphle-Le-Château St. 39, Tehran
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Embassy of Armenia in Tehran32, Ostad Shahriar Str., corner of Razi Str., Jomhourie Eslami, Tehran, Iran
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Tehran172 Ferdowsi Avenue, 11316-99813 Tehran
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Embassy of Turkey in Tehranفردوسی 337, Teheran
France’s other missions in Iran
The French embassy in Tehran is the only mission of France in Iran on record. Iran in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Tehran
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Tehran.
Address and contact
Address: rue Neauphle-le-Château 64-66, Téhéran. The record for the French embassy in Tehran includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Iran
Iran issues French citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the French embassy in Tehran
Current procedures for the French embassy in Tehran, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Tehran
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Tehran there are 7 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Tehran?
The French embassy in Tehran is at rue Neauphle-le-Château 64-66, Téhéran.
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for France?
Iranian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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