Russian Embassy Branch Office in London
Embassy Branch Office 
Russia London, United Kingdom
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The Russian embassy branch office in London is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom; Russia’s embassy is in London, about 7 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. This office does not normally take visa applications; the Russian embassy in London does.
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Russia’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of Russia in London
Kensington Palace Gardens 6-7, London
- Consulate General of Russia in Edinburgh
Melville Street 58, Edinburgh
- Consulate of Russia in London
Kensington Palace Gardens 4-5, London
All missions of Russia in the United Kingdom (4)
The Russian embassy is in London, about 7 km away. The Russian embassy branch office in London is one of 4 missions of Russia in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Edinburgh and London. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.
Good to know
About the Russian embassy branch office in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy Branch Office of Russia in London. As a branch office, it takes on part of the embassy’s work in London.
Russian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Russian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
When the Russian embassy branch office in London is closed
The next closures of the Russian embassy branch office in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Russian Embassy Branch Office in London closed?
The Russian embassy branch office in London 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 7 km from the Russian embassy branch office in London.
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