About British Embassy Moscow
Smolenskaya Naberezhnaya 10
Russia
Telephone (consular, press and general enquiries)
+7 495 956 72 00 / +44 20 7008 5000
Fax (general)
+7 495 956 7481
Visa enquiries to Visa Application Centre
https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
Media enquiries
Media.Moscow@fcdo.gov.uk
The British Embassy is open Monday to Friday
9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Consular assistance is available 24/7 by phone or online, including for making an appointment if one is necessary. Face-to-face services are available by appointment only.
+7 495 956 72 00
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-moscow
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: ukinrussia@fcdo.gov.uk
The British Embassy Moscow temporarily suspends notarial services due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic until further notice.
Privacy notice
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Opening hours
Local time (GMT +3 hours)
Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Public Holidays 2022
| Day | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 3 January | New Year’s Day |
| Tuesday 4 January | New Year holidays |
| Friday 7 January | Orthodox Christmas |
| Tuesday 8 March | International Women’s Day |
| Friday 15 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 18 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 2 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 9 May | Victory Day |
| Thursday 2 June | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Friday 3 June | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| Monday 13 June | Russia Day |
| Monday 29 August | Summer bank Holiday |
| Friday 4 November | Russia National Unity Day |
| Monday 26 December | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday 27 December | Boxing Day |