Apostolic Nunciature in the United Kingdom

The Holy See has its apostolic nunciature in London, the capital; the address on record is Parkside 54, SW19 5NE London. The head of mission on record is Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia. Its phone number is on its page.

British citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.

The United Kingdom has no mission in the Holy See on record; British citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

The Holy See in the United Kingdom

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in the United Kingdom.

Travel to the United Kingdom for citizens of the Holy See

Citizens of the Holy See need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.

When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in the United Kingdom is closed

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in the United Kingdom 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, and usually on some holidays of the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.