Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory
The English portal of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a country-by-country directory of Iranian embassies and consulates abroad and foreign embassies in Tehran, with addresses, phone numbers and visa office hours, useful before applying for a visa or seeking consular help.
About Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran runs an English portal at en.mfa.gov.ir with an Embassies & Consulates section. Each country page lists the Iranian mission in that country and that country's embassy in Tehran, with addresses, phone and fax numbers, email and websites where given. For example, the United Kingdom page lists the Iranian embassy in London with its visa and consular hours, and the UK embassy on Ferdowsi Street in Tehran. Individual embassy websites on mfa.gov.ir subdomains publish their own visa pages and point applicants to the official e-visa system.
Key Features
- Iranian Missions Abroad: Addresses and contacts of Iran's embassies and consulates by country.
- Foreign Embassies in Tehran: Addresses and phone numbers of foreign embassies in Iran.
- Office Hours: Visa and consular service hours for many missions.
- Embassy Sites: Links to embassy websites with local visa instructions.
How to Get Started
- Open the Embassies & Consulates section on en.mfa.gov.ir.
- Choose the country you live in or the country whose embassy in Tehran you need.
- Note the address, phone number and service hours, and open the embassy's own website if listed.
- Apply for any visa only through the official e-visa system and contact the embassy for collection details.
Some entries, such as ambassadors' names and contact details, may not be up to date, so confirm details with the embassy before visiting. Iranian embassies state that the official e-visa system run by the Ministry is the only channel for visa applications. Visa rules, fees and processing times differ by embassy and nationality, so check the specific mission's page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory work with a foreign bank card in Iran? Not reliably — a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory available in English? Yes, Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory has an English-language interface.
Do I need a local phone number to use Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory? No, an international phone number generally works for Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory.
Do I need local ID or residency for Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory? No, Iran MFA — Embassies & Consulates Directory doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.