Consulates in Stornoway

  • 1 mission
  • 1 country
  • most embassies are in London

Embassies and consulates in Stornoway

The only foreign mission in Stornoway is the honorary consulate of France. The embassies to the United Kingdom are in London, about 845 km away.

Public holidays in Stornoway

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

  • Good Friday

    Friday

The honorary consulate of France 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 Stornoway

Of these, the honorary consulate in Stornoway offers limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

Other cities in the United Kingdom

Outside Stornoway, 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 Stornoway?

There is one foreign mission on record in Stornoway: the honorary consulate of France.

Is there an embassy in Stornoway?

No. The embassies to the United Kingdom are in London, about 845 km away; Stornoway has the honorary consulate of France.

When is the honorary consulate in Stornoway closed?

The honorary consulate of France closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on the national day of France.