UK in Iran

 A very warm welcome to the home page of the British Embassy in Tehran.
 Our site is designed to let you know who we are and what we do. In addition, it includes links to an  enormous amount of
 useful  information about the United Kingdom - from the latest news to a  guide on how to apply for a visa. We hope that you
 find the site helpful and informative. We would welcome your feedback - please don't  hesitate to contact us.

Situation in Iran

The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary continue to comment on the outcome of the elections in Iran.

Read what they are saying

New visa appointment booking system

We have disabled our on-line appointment booking system with effect from 12 June 2009.

Read about the new system

Important notice for visa applicants

For all visa enquiries refer to our Visas for the UK page or email your enquiry directly to our Visa Section.

• Enquiries sent to other sections will not be responded to

We aim to reply to e-mails sent to visa enquiries mail box within 48 hours.

LATEST NEWS

Reports that British Embassy staff in Iran may face trial
3 July 2009
Following news that remarks by Ayatollah Jannati suggest some of our local staff in Iran may face trial, Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, stressed that 'we are urgently seeking clarification from the appropriate Iranian authorities'.

From cradle to coffin: child executions In Iran
3 July 2009
Foreign Office Minister, Ivan Lewis, attended the launch of a new report by the Foreign Policy Centre and organisation Stop Child Executions on juvenile executions in Iran.

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