Russian Embassy in London
Embassy 
Russia London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Kensington Palace Gardens 6-7, London
- Phone
- +44 20 7229 6412
- info@rusemb.org.uk
- Website
- london.mid.ru
- Fax
- +44 20 7727 8625
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Foreign ministry of Russia: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
Russia’s embassy to the United Kingdom is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at Kensington Palace Gardens 6-7, London. British citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.
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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British citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Russia.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Guyana in LondonPalace Court 3, W2 4LP London
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Embassy of Slovakia in LondonKensington Palace Gardens 25, London
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Embassy of Czech Republic in LondonKensington Palace Gardens 26-30, W8 4QY London
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Embassy of Lebanon in LondonKensington Palace Gardens 21, London
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Embassy of Nepal in LondonKensington Palace Gardens 12a, London
Russia’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Russia in Edinburgh
Melville Street 58, Edinburgh
- Consulate of Russia in London
Kensington Palace Gardens 4-5, London
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All missions of Russia in the United Kingdom (4)
Besides the Russian embassy in London, Russia has 3 other missions 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 in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Russia in London.
Address and contact
Address: Kensington Palace Gardens 6-7, London. The record for the Russian embassy in London 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 embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Russian embassy 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.
Before visiting the Russian embassy in London
Current procedures for the Russian embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Russian embassy in London
The Russian embassy in London has 24 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Russian Embassy in London?
The Russian embassy in London is at Kensington Palace Gardens 6-7, London.
When is the Russian Embassy in London closed?
The Russian embassy 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?
British citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.
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