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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Russia 🇷🇺?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in the United Kingdom

If you live in the United Kingdom, visas for Russia are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Russia, London · rus.rusemb.org.uk

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Russia at a glance

Capital: Moscow · Currency: Russian ruble (RUB, ₽) · Official languages: Russian · Calling code: +7

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Russia uses plug types C, F, the United Kingdom uses G. Mains voltage differs (Russia: 220 V; the United Kingdom: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Russia →

Your embassy in Russia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Russia, contact the embassy of the United Kingdom:

• Embassy of the United Kingdom, Moscow · 121099, г. Москва, пл. Луганской Народной Республики, вл. 1 · gov.uk
• British Consulate General Ekaterinburg · улица Гоголя, 15А, Екатеринбург, Свердловская область, 620075 · gov.uk
• Consulate-General of the United Kingdom, Saint Petersburg · gov.uk

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Russia for British passport holders

• 🇧🇾 Belarus — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇩 Moldova — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇺🇦 Ukraine — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇷🇺 Russian passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Russian passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.

The British passport at a glance

All destinations for United Kingdom passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Russia →

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