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Russia Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Russia Embassy in London, United Kingdom

6/7 Kensington Palace Gardens, Kensington, London W8 4Qp, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 7229 6412 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 5 minutes)

Russia Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

58 Melville St, Edinburgh Eh3 7Hf, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 131 225 7098 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 5 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following British and Russian holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Burns Night	Sunday, January 25	3 days, 11 hours
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, February 02	1 week, 4 days
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	3 weeks, 2 days
Chinese New Year	Tuesday, February 17	3 weeks, 5 days
Ramadan starts	Wednesday, February 18	3 weeks, 6 days
Defender of the Fatherland Day	Monday, February 23	1 month
Special Operations Forces Day	Friday, February 27	1 month
St. David's Day	Sunday, March 01	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?

Russia currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Kingdom including London and Edinburgh.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for Russia?

British citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in United Kingdom for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in United Kingdom?

The Russian representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:

Burns Night (GB) Sun, Jan 25, 2026 (3 days, 18 hours)

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London, United Kingdom 05:55^AMWednesday, January 21, 2026

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