Consulates in Cambridge

  • 1 mission
  • 1 country
  • most embassies are in London

Embassies and consulates in Cambridge

The only foreign mission in Cambridge is the honorary consulate of South Africa. The embassies to the United Kingdom are in London, about 79 km away.

Public holidays in Cambridge

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

  • Good Friday

    Friday

The honorary consulate of South Africa closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027.

Other cities in the United Kingdom

Good to know

Types of mission in Cambridge

Of these, the honorary consulate in Cambridge offers limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

Other cities in the United Kingdom

Besides Cambridge, towns in the United Kingdom with foreign missions are London (218), Edinburgh (45), Belfast (39), Manchester (30), Cardiff (19) and Glasgow (17).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Cambridge?

There is one foreign mission on record in Cambridge: the honorary consulate of South Africa.

Is there an embassy in Cambridge?

No. The embassies to the United Kingdom are in London, about 79 km away; Cambridge has the honorary consulate of South Africa.

When is the honorary consulate in Cambridge closed?

The honorary consulate of South Africa closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on the national day of South Africa.