Iranian embassies 

  • Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, DC, USA (Iran Interest Section): +1 202 243 6500

  • Embassy of Iran, London, United Kingdom: +44 207 225 4200

  • Embassy of Iran, Canberra, Australia: +61 2 6290 7000

  • Embassy of Iran, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 87 945 1307 

  • Embassy of Iran, Dublin, Ireland: +353 1 288 5881

  • Embassy of Iran, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 4 386 2976

Foreign embassies in Iran

  • Embassy of Switzerland, Tehran, Iran (US Interest Section): +98 21 2200 8333

  • British Embassy, Tehran, Iran: +98 21 6405 2000

  • Canadian Embassy, Ankara, Turkey (responsible for Iran): +90 312 409 2700

  • Australian Embassy, Tehran, Iran: +98 21 7206 8666

  • South African Embassy, Tehran, Iran: +98 21 2270 2866

  • Embassy of Ireland, Ankara, Turkey (assistance for Iran): +90 312 459 1000

  • New Zealand Embassy, Tehran, Iran: +98 21 2612 2175

Further reading

►See a list of Public Holidays in Iran

►To learn about the country's climate, read about the Weather in Iran

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