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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: Open now (Close in 2 hours 32 minutes)

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 32 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
Stephen Lawrence Day	Wednesday, April 22	6 days, 5 hours
St. George's Day	Thursday, April 23	1 week
Spring and Labor Day	Friday, May 01	2 weeks, 1 day
Early May Bank Holiday	Monday, May 04	2 weeks, 4 days
Lag B'Omer	Tuesday, May 05	2 weeks, 5 days
Victory Day	Saturday, May 09	3 weeks, 2 days
Victory Day	Monday, May 11	3 weeks, 4 days
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	4 weeks
Shavuot	Friday, May 22	1 month
Pentecost	Sunday, May 24	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:

Stephen Lawrence Day (GB & GB) Wed, Apr 22, 2026 (6 days, 9 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 14:28^PMWednesday, April 15, 2026

London, United Kingdom 12:28^PMWednesday, April 15, 2026