Hyderabad
Consulate General of Iran
8-2-502/1, Road No.7, Banjara Hill, Hyderabad 500034
Tel: 23352722
Iran
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Dr. Mohammad Fathali
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 15 December 2025 (15 Dec 2025).National day
11 February
Victory of the Islamic Revolution. Next on 11 February 2027 (in 4 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- 5, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-42477786Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- del.ambassador@mfa.gov.irSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-2332 5493Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission
Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Official visa information (india.mfa.gov.ir)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with Iran
Sets out the goods traded between India and Iran, the Joint Commission Meeting, the Chabahar Port project and its long term contract, transit arrangements, and visits on transport, finance and agriculture.
Trade, Chabahar and economic links between India and Iran (3 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Iran: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
Prime Minister Modi meets President Pezeshkian at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting in under two weeks. Prime Minister Modi thanked Iran for its participation in BRICS-related meetings, and the leaders exchanged views on West Asia, with India reiterating that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the President of Iran on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi meets President Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. He expressed concern at the escalation of tensions in the region, said commercial shipping and seafarers must not be harmed, and said he looked forward to welcoming President Pezeshkian to India for the BRICS Summit.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with the President of Iran on the sidelines of SCO Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Vishwesh Negi appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iran
Shri Vishwesh Negi, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 2002 batch and currently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Vishwesh Negi appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Bihar Governor and Minister of State Margherita to attend funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran
Governor of Bihar Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Shri Pabitra Margherita were to visit Iran on July 03, 2026 to attend the funeral ceremony of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Source: Visit of Governor of Bihar and Minister of State for External Affairs to the Islamic Republic of Iran (July 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi speaks with President Pezeshkian on West Asia developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on recent developments in West Asia. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached, reiterated that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and stressed safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce.
Source: Prime Minister speaks with the President of Iran (June 30, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and Iran developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (4)
India conveys concern to Iranian Ambassador over firing on Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs called in the Ambassador of Iran for a meeting with the Foreign Secretary, who conveyed India's deep concern at a shooting incident involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz and urged that Iran resume at the earliest the process of facilitating India-bound ships across the Strait. The Ambassador undertook to convey these views.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s Statement regarding Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi speaks with President Pezeshkian on regional security situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the situation in Iran and the region. Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern about the evolving security situation, highlighted the safety of Indian nationals in the region, including in Iran, and the importance of unhindered transit of energy and goods.
Source: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi speaks with the President of Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India advises its nationals to avoid travel to Iran until further notice
In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs again strongly advised Indian nationals to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice, referring to its earlier advisory issued on 5 January 2026.
Source: Advisory for Indian nationals regarding travel to Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Iran suspends visa waiver for ordinary Indian passport holders
Iran suspended the visa waiver facility for ordinary Indian passport holders with effect from 22 November 2025, after incidents of Indian nationals being lured to Iran with false promises of employment or onward transit and then kidnapped for ransom. Indian nationals with ordinary passports now require a visa to enter or transit through Iran.
Source: Advisory on suspension of visa waiver facility extended to Indian nationals traveling to Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Iran: guide
The full guideRelations
India and Iran: diplomatic relations and milestones
Covers the 1950 friendship treaty, the Tehran and New Delhi Declarations, visits by leaders, vice presidents, speakers and foreign ministers, and Foreign Office Consultations.
Trade and investment
Trade, Chabahar and economic links between India and Iran
Sets out the goods traded between India and Iran, the Joint Commission Meeting, the Chabahar Port project and its long term contract, transit arrangements, and visits on transport, finance and agriculture.
Development and cooperation
India and Iran: security, energy and multilateral ties
Describes India-Iran cooperation in security, defence, energy, health, information technology and the environment, and visits for multilateral meetings, based on the brief's visit records.
Practical guide
Iran in India: embassy, consulates, culture and getting help
Lists the Iranian Embassy's contact details and its consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai, with the consular, cultural, academic and tourism points in the MEA brief.
Read the full guide to India and Iran
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from Iran. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Mumbai
Consulate General
Swapnalok, 1st floor, 47- Napeansea, Road, Mumbai 400 026
Tel: +91-22-23630073
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
India in Iran
India has 3 offices in Iran, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in Iran.
Questions about the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Where is the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is at 5, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran?
The register lists +91-11-42477786, and the email del.ambassador@mfa.gov.ir.
Who is the Ambassador of Iran to India?
H.E. Dr. Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Iran?
11 February (Victory of the Islamic Revolution), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Iran have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Hyderabad, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran?
https://india.mfa.gov.ir/en
Where can I find visa information for Iran?
On the official visa page: https://india.mfa.gov.ir/en/GeneralCategoryServices/8207 (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://india.mfa.gov.ir/en (checked 16 October 2026).
What is the latest development in India and Iran relations?
Prime Minister Modi meets President Pezeshkian at BRICS Summit in New Delhi (11 September 2026). Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting in under two weeks. Prime Minister Modi thanked Iran for its participation in BRICS-related meetings, and the leaders exchanged views on West Asia, with India reiterating that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.