Where British Applicants Submit a Russian Visa Application
The Russian Embassy identifies visa application centres in London and Edinburgh. The current official centre says applicants apply in person and complete biometric submission. Choose the responsible centre, verify its live appointment instructions and prepare the full regular tourist-visa file before visiting.
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Where to submit your Russian visa application
After preparing your tourist voucher and application, choose the city where you will file. Each page explains the confirmed local submission route and links to the official source.
Continue with the United Kingdom visa route
Use the country hub to choose between the e-visa and regular tourist visa. Order an invitation only when the regular visa route requires it.
Official sources for this guide
Visa rules and local procedures can change. Check the responsible Russian mission or MFA service before filing.
The two currently sourced UK routes
The Embassy's visa information page identifies London and Edinburgh centres and explains that the centres receive and collect documents while consular offices retain processing and decision authority.
The Edinburgh Consulate publishes its local centre and contact route. The current official centre states that applicants apply in person and complete biometric submission. Verify appointment, payment, processing and collection instructions before visiting either location.
| Route | Current source-bound instruction |
|---|---|
| London | Use the Russian Embassy's current visa-centre information and recheck appointment details |
| Edinburgh | Use the Consulate-listed Russian Visa Application Centre at 64 Albion Road |
| Other locations | Do not assume an older third-party filing location is current without a Russian mission source |
Prepare the file before the appointment
Complete the official form at visa.kdmid.ru, prepare a passport with the current blank-page and post-trip validity requirements, a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photograph and the Tourist Confirmation Voucher. Follow the selected centre's current appointment, biometric, payment and collection instructions. Non-British applicants should also check the current UK status and share-code requirements.
The centre does not issue the visa. Its administrative role must remain separate from the consular decision.
Need a tourist invitation for a regular Russian visa? Order only after checking that this is the correct route for your trip.
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Frequently asked questions
Which UK cities have a currently sourced Russian visa-centre route?
The current Russian mission pages identify London and Edinburgh.
Does the Edinburgh Consulate accept the visa file directly?
Its current page directs visa applications and corresponding enquiries to the Edinburgh Visa Application Centre.
Do UK applicants submit biometrics?
The current official UK centre says applicants must apply in person and complete biometric submission. Confirm the selected centre's live appointment procedure before visiting.
Who decides the Russian visa?
The Russian consular office, not the visa centre or invitation issuer.
Should I verify an appointment before travelling?
Yes. Check current availability, service instructions and document requirements on the official route.
Need a tourist invitation for a regular Russian visa? Order only after checking that this is the correct route for your trip.
Get visa invitation from 19$Official tour operator (PTO 015681) · PDF by email · Verify the current filing rules for your location
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Last updated: 2026-09-16. Information verified against consular requirements current at the date of update.