Consulates in Kirkwall
- 1 mission
- 1 country
- most embassies are in London
Embassies and consulates in Kirkwall
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Honorary Consulate of Norway in KirkwallRoebank, High Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AZ
The only foreign mission in Kirkwall is the honorary consulate of Norway. The embassies to the United Kingdom are in London, about 850 km away.
Public holidays in Kirkwall
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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Good Friday
The honorary consulate of Norway 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
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Types of mission in Kirkwall
Of these, the honorary consulate in Kirkwall offers limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Other cities in the United Kingdom
Outside Kirkwall, missions in the United Kingdom are found in London (218), Edinburgh (45), Belfast (39), Manchester (30), Cardiff (19) and Glasgow (17).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Kirkwall?
There is one foreign mission on record in Kirkwall: the honorary consulate of Norway.
Is there an embassy in Kirkwall?
No. The embassies to the United Kingdom are in London, about 850 km away; Kirkwall has the honorary consulate of Norway.
When is the honorary consulate in Kirkwall closed?
The honorary consulate of Norway closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on the national day of Norway.