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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Russia

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Moscow Yekaterinburg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

United Kingdom Embassy in Moscow, Russia

121099 Moscow Smolenskaya Naberezhnaya 10 Russia

Phone: +7 495 956 7200 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Yekaterinburg, Russia

British Consulate-General Ekaterinburg Ekaterinburg 15A, Gogol Street Russia

Phone: +7 (343) 253 56 00 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 36 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	4 days, 6 hours
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 31	1 week, 2 days
Day of Knowledge	Tuesday, September 01	1 week, 3 days
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 12	3 weeks
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 21	4 weeks, 2 days
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	1 month
First day of Sukkot	Saturday, September 26	1 month
Hoshana Rabbah	Friday, October 02	1 month, 1 week
Shemini Atzeret	Saturday, October 03	1 month, 1 week
Simchat Torah	Sunday, October 04	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Russia?

United Kingdom currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Russia including Moscow and Yekaterinburg.

2 - Do Russian citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

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

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Russia?

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

Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (GB & RU) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (4 days, 10 hours)

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Visa Information

British visa requirements for Russian citizens

Time in United Kingdom vs Russia

London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia 13:24^PMFriday, August 21, 2026

London, United Kingdom 11:24^AMFriday, August 21, 2026