This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi and the Indian cities where Iran has consulates, together with the consular, cultural and people-to-people points in the MEA brief of July 2026. The contact details and the head of mission come from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi

  • Address: 5, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001
  • Telephone: +91-11-42477786
  • Email: del.ambassador@mfa.gov.ir
  • Website: india.mfa.gov.ir/en

As of 24 September 2026, the register names H.E. Dr. Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador, as head of mission.

Consulates in India

The register lists consulates of Iran in two Indian cities:

  • Hyderabad
  • Mumbai

It lists no honorary consulates of Iran in India.

National day

The UN Protocol and Liaison Service Blue Book lists the national day of Iran as 11 February (Victory of the Islamic Revolution).

Consular cooperation

According to the MEA brief of July 2026, the Joint Consular Committee Meeting (JCCM) is one of the Bilateral Consultative Mechanisms between India and Iran. The brief lists it among the mechanisms that operate at various levels between the two governments, together with the Foreign Office Consultations and the security consultations.

Visas and travel

The brief contains no information on visa requirements, fees, processing times or eligibility for travel to Iran, or on flights between the two countries, and none is given here. Travellers, students and business visitors should check current requirements with the Embassy in New Delhi or the consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai before making plans. Iranian nationals planning travel to India should check Indian visa requirements through official Indian government channels.

Recognition of seafarers' certificates

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, visited Iran from 18-21 August 2022. During the visit, the MoU on Recognition of Certificates of Competency in Unlimited Voyages between Iran and India was signed. Seafarers should confirm how the MoU applies to their certificates with the official authorities concerned.

The brief states that the long history of civilizational and cultural links between India and Iran continues to be the source of people to people and cultural ties. The Indian Cultural Centre, established in 2013 and renamed the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) in 2018, is described in the brief as furthering these cultural ties.

Shri Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, ICCR, made a bilateral visit to Iran on 3 December 2018.

The joint statement issued during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Iran in May 2016 was titled "Civilizational Connect, Contemporary Context".

Think-tank exchanges are also recorded in the brief. Directors General of ICWA visited Iran for the ICWA-IPIS Dialogue twice: Dr. T.C.A. Raghavan on 12-13 October 2019, and Amb. Vijay Thakur Singh from 14-17 January 2024. Shri Jayant Prasad, Director General of IDSA, made a bilateral visit to Iran from 23-26 July 2016.

The same section of the brief lists the participation of Dr. Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of Iran, in the 4th Raisina Dialogue, from 7-9 January 2019, the 5th Raisina Dialogue, from 14-17 January 2020, and the 6th Raisina Dialogue (Virtual) in April 2021.

On tourism, the brief states that the major tourist destinations in India and Iran continue to attract tourists of all ages from both countries.

Honorary consuls and confirming requirements

Honorary consuls in general have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services available at an embassy or career consulate. Visa, document and other consular requirements should be confirmed with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi or the consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai, using the contact details above.