Iranian Embassy in London
Embassy 
Iran London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Princes Gate 16, SW7 1PT London
- Phone
- +44 20 7225 4208-9
- Website
- en.london.mfa.ir
- Fax
- +44 20 7589 4440
Head of mission: Seyed Ali Mousavi
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
At Princes Gate 16, SW7 1PT London, the Iranian embassy in London represents Iran towards the United Kingdom. Iran requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Iran visa for British citizens
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Iran requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Iranian embassy in London takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Ethiopia in LondonPrinces Gate 17, SW7 1PZ London
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Embassy of Tunisia in LondonPrinces Gate 29, SW7 1QG London
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Embassy of Afghanistan in LondonPrinces Gate 31, London
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Embassy Branch Office of Austria in LondonPrinces Gate 45, SW7 2QA London
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Consular Office of the United Arab Emirates in LondonPrinces Gate 48, SW7 2QA London
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High Commission of Jamaica in LondonPrince Consort Road 1-2, London
Iran’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate of Iran in London
Kensington Court 50, London
The Iranian embassy in London is one of 2 missions of Iran in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Tehran.
Good to know
About the Iranian embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Iran in London. The head of mission on record is Seyed Ali Mousavi.
Address and contact
Address: Princes Gate 16, SW7 1PT London. The record for the Iranian embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Iranian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Iranian embassy in London is closed
Expect the Iranian embassy in London to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026.
Before visiting the Iranian embassy in London
Current procedures for the Iranian embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Iranian embassy in London
Within 1 km of the Iranian embassy in London there are 39 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Iranian Embassy in London?
The Iranian embassy in London is at Princes Gate 16, SW7 1PT London.
When is the Iranian Embassy in London closed?
The Iranian embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Iran.
Do British citizens need a visa for Iran?
Iran requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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