Overview
The British Embassy provides notarial and documentary services for British nationals in Iran. If there is no specific formal requirement for a notarial service or certificate to be provided by the consular section, a UK notary, local notary, or local lawyer may be able to provide the service more conveniently, quickly and cheaply.
Before booking, make sure you have selected the correct service and that the document(s) will be accepted by the relevant authority. This information cannot be verified by the embassy.
Should you need to contact the Embassy prior to making an appointment or your arrival please email consular.Iran@fco.gov.uk.
Services we provide in Iran
legalise a signature or seal
prepare a certificate, declaration or document in English or the local language
administer an oath or attest to a signature on a declaration or affirmation
witness a signature
make a certified copy of a document
unite documents
administer an oath of British Citizenship under the British Nationality Act of 1981
receive a notice of intended marriage
issue a Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) in English for a British national wishing to marry
What to bring to your appointment
See the individual services below for details of supporting documents to bring. Make sure you have acceptable proof of address and identity, and payment for any fees. See the current consular fees list.
Payment
We only accept payment in cash in the local currency, Iranian Rials (IRR). Please bring the exact amount of cash with you.
Proof of address and identity
For all appointments, you will need to bring acceptable proof of your identity and address. We accept passports as proof of identity.
For proof of your address, we accept a local residency card, hotel reservations, utility bills and/or bank statements.
Legalise a signature or seal
This service is for customers who require confirmation that the signature, seal or stamp of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a document is genuine. It does not certify the authenticity of a document or give approval of its content. UK public documents can be legalised by the Legalisation Office.
What you will need to bring with you:
the document from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requiring a signature, seal or stamp
proof of identity and address
the correct fee – see the list of fees and payment options and payment options
Book an appointment for legalising a signature at the British Embassy in Tehran
Prepare a document in English or the local language
In a limited number of cases, consular staff can write a statement of fact (‘preparing a certificate’) to help British nationals with various local authorities. The wording must be cleared with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, which means these documents, will take longer to prepare.
We can only provide this service if we have proof that the wording/content you require is correct and unambiguous. This service is provided at the discretion of consular staff and we can refuse to provide it. Please email consular.Iran@fco.gov.uk before making an appointment.
We can prepare these documents in English or in Farsi in some cases. Make sure you select the correct service.
What you will need to bring with you:
the wording or content and proof it is correct and unambiguous
proof of identity and address
the correct fee – see the list of fees and payment options and payment options
For documents in English:
Book an appointment to prepare a document in English at the British Embassy in Tehran
For documents in Farsi:
Book an appointment to prepare a document in the local language at the British Embassy in Tehran
Administer an oath or attest to a signature on a declaration or affirmation
This service is for people who need to swear an oath, make an affirmation or make an affidavit in front of a consular officer. The consulate will not draft documents for you. First check with the consulate what format they need and then have the document drawn up or checked by a professional.
What you will need to bring with you:
the oath, affirmation or affidavit that you will swear or affirm
proof of identity and address
the correct fee – see the list of fees and payment options and payment options
Book an appointment for administering an oath or attesting a signature on a declaration or affirmation at the British Embassy in Tehran
Witness a signature
This service is for customers who need to sign a document and have their signature witnessed by a consular officer. The document must be prepared before your appointment.
We do not handle wills or probate, or witness deed polls. Please do not sign the document before your appointment.
Prior to making an appointment, please call +98 (0) 21-6405-2000 to check whether or not we are able to provide this service for your specific document.
What you will need to bring with you:
the document that you will sign before a witness
proof of identity and address
the correct fee – see the list of fees and payment options and payment options
Book an appointment to witness a signature at the British Embassy in Tehran
Make a certified copy of a UK passport
This service is for customers who need certified photocopies of British passports.
The embassy is not able to provide certified copies of the following:
British marriage, birth and death certificates. You should apply to the General Register Office for copies of these documents
non-UK documents including ID documents, passports and driving licences
What you will need to bring with you:
the original UK passport to be copied
proof of identity and address
the correct fee – see the list of fees and payment options and payment options
Book an appointment to make a certified copy of a document at the British Embassy in Tehran
Unite documents
This service joins documents together using ribbon and a seal and is usually only needed for legal reasons.
What you will need to bring with you:
the document to be united
proof of identity and address
the correct fee – see the list of fees and payment options and payment options
Book an appointment to unite documents at the British Embassy in Tehran
Administer an oath of British Citizenship under the British Nationality Act of 1981
This service is for people who need to swear an oath or make an affirmation to mark the completion of becoming a British citizen in front of a consular officer.
The form of wording for this service is provided by the embassy.
What you will need to bring with you:
proof of identity and address
the correct fee – see the list of fees and payment options and payment options
Book an appointment for administering an oath of allegiance at the British Embassy in Tehran
Services provided elsewhere
legalising UK documents/certificates: Legalisation Office
UK educational documents. If you need to send your UK educational certificate for legalisation, the British Council can provide the original verification of the original document and help you with sending it to the Legalisation Office for an apostille. However, there is no British Council in Iran, so it must be done through a British Council office outside Iran.
getting married in the UK, see Marriages and civil partnerships in the UK
pension certificates: Department for Work & Pensions
taxation and UK national insurance contributions certificates: HMRC
renew British driving licences or provide certificates regarding British driving licences: DVLA
certificates confirming British nationality or proving you are not British: UK Visas and Immigration
renunciation, naturalisation or registration as a British citizen: UK Visas & Immigration
provide good conduct certificates: Disclosure and Barring Service
Data protection
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office holds and uses data for purposes notified to the Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998. Such personal data may be disclosed to other UK government departments and public authorities. Disclaimer This information is provided as a general guide and is based upon information provided to the embassy by the relevant authorities and may be subject to change at any time with little or no notice. Accordingly, the FCO and the British embassy will not be liable for any inaccuracies in this information. For all notarial and legalisation services it is the responsibility of the customer to ascertain the precise requirements of the person requesting the notarial or legalisation service and to satisfy themselves that the service provided by the embassy will be accepted.