Practical info for Iran
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy TehranEmbassy
- Address
- 172 Ferdowsi Avenue, Tehran, 11316-99813, Iran
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/iran/british-embassy-tehran
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 13/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country.
FCDO advises against all travel to Iran
FCDO advises against all travel to Iran.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
The FCDO travel advice for Afghanistan advises against all travel to Afghanistan.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Iranian rial (IRR).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for IRR.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+03:30, +3 h 30 compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) when using a UK driving licence to drive in Iran. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: MCI/TCI (Sirocco).
Source: Sirocco · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Iran
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Iran?
Single emergency number: 110 ; Police: 110 ; Medical emergencies: 115 ; Fire brigade: 125
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Iran?
British Embassy Tehran, 172 Ferdowsi Avenue, Tehran, 11316-99813, Iran. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Iran?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 13/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Iran?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country. FCDO advises against all travel to Iran FCDO advises against all travel to Iran. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel. The FCDO travel advice for Afghanistan advises against all travel to Afghanistan.
What currency is used in Iran?
Currency: Iranian rial (IRR). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for IRR.
What is the time difference in Iran?
Local time: UTC+03:30, +3 h 30 compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Iran?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You must have a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) when using a UK driving licence to drive in Iran. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Iran?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: MCI/TCI (Sirocco).