Iranian Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom

At Princes Gate 16, SW7 1PT London, the Iranian embassy represents Iran towards the United Kingdom. The head of mission on record is Seyed Ali Mousavi. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Iran also has a consulate in London; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Iran requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in the United Kingdom turn to the Iranian embassy in London or the consulate in London; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, the United Kingdom has an embassy in Iran, in Tehran.

Iran in the United Kingdom

Worldwide, Iran has 117 missions in 95 countries; 2 of them are in the United Kingdom.

Travel to the United Kingdom for Iranian citizens

The United Kingdom requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In the United Kingdom, Iranian citizens can turn to the Iranian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Iranian missions in the United Kingdom are closed

Iranian missions in the United Kingdom close on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027.