Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh
Consulate General 
Russia Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Address
- Melville Street 58, Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 225 7098
- visa@edconsul.co.uk
- Website
- edinburgh.mid.ru
- Fax
- +44 131 225-95-87
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Denis Moskalenko
Sources: OpenStreetMap · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Foreign ministry of Russia: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 8 December 2021
Russia’s consulate general in Edinburgh has its offices at Melville Street 58, Edinburgh, while Russia’s embassy is in London, about 532 km away. Russia requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Russia visa for British citizens
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Russia requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Denmark in EdinburghMelville Street 48, Edinburgh
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Consulate General of Japan in EdinburghMelville Crescent 2, Edinburgh
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Consulate General of Switzerland in Edinburgh11/2 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5BN
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Consulate General of Turkey in EdinburghDrumsheugh Gardens 39, EH3 7SW Edinburgh
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Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in EdinburghTorphichen Street 40, EH3 8JB Edinburgh
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Consulate General of Brazil in EdinburghCanning Street 19a, EH3 8EG Edinburgh
Russia’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of Russia in London
Kensington Palace Gardens 6-7, London
- Consulate of Russia in London
Kensington Palace Gardens 4-5, London
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All missions of Russia in the United Kingdom (4)
The Russian embassy is in London, about 532 km away. Besides the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh, Russia has 3 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.
Good to know
About the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Russia in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Denis Moskalenko. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Melville Street 58, Edinburgh. The record for the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Russian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh is closed
Expect the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in Russia.
Before visiting the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh
Current procedures for the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh
The Russian consulate general in Edinburgh has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh?
The Russian consulate general in Edinburgh is at Melville Street 58, Edinburgh.
When is the Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh closed?
The Russian consulate general in Edinburgh closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Russia.
Do British citizens need a visa for Russia?
Russia requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Russian embassy in the United Kingdom?
The Russian embassy is in London, about 532 km from the Russian consulate general in Edinburgh.
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