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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Russia
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
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 53 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 53 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Russian and British holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30 | 1 week, 2 days |
| St Andrew's Day | Monday, December 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 22 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
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 2025/2024:
- First Sunday of Advent (GB & GB) Sun, Nov 30, 2025 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Russia
London, United Kingdom time is 3:00 hours behind Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
14:07PMThursday, November 20, 2025
London, United Kingdom
11:07AMThursday, November 20, 2025
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