United Kingdom Consulate General Istanbul

About the Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Istanbul

The consul general is David Olof Reed, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). The United Kingdom is also represented by the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Turkey, the Consulate of the United Kingdom in Izmir and the Consulate of the United Kingdom in Antalya. The United Kingdom also has an honorary consulate in Fethiye. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.

From the consulate general’s website

GOV.UK gives the consulate general’s address as Meşrutiyet Caddesi No. 42, Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu 34435 Istanbul (the Diplomatic Portal lists No. 34) and opening hours of Monday to Friday 08:30–16:45; public access is by appointment only and telephone support is available 24/7.

Source: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-general-istanbul/office/british-consulate-general-istanbul (checked October 2026).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for most services, according to the consulate general’s official website (checked October 2026).

Documents checklist

What British citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official British government information:

Renewing a British passport from abroad

• British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
• Your old passport, which you send with the application
• A digital photo
• A credit or debit card for the fee
• Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)

Emergency travel document

• For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
• Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
• Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
• Apply online on GOV.UK

Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general through the FCDO online contact service on GOV.UK – public access is by appointment only.

Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul

133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Afghanistan (consulate general), Albania (consulate general), Algeria (consulate general), Angola (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (consulate general), Azerbaijan (consulate general), Bangladesh (consulate general), Barbados (honorary), Belarus (consulate general), Belgium (consulate general), Benin (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Uzbekistan (consulate general), Vanuatu (honorary), Venezuela (consulate general), Vietnam (honorary), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in the United Kingdom can contact the Turkish Embassy in London, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom in Turkey

The United Kingdom in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other British office is the Consulate in Izmir (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.

• Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of the United Kingdom in Turkey
• Istanbul – Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Istanbul (this page)
• Izmir (330 km) – Consulate of the United Kingdom in Izmir
• Antalya (480 km) – Consulate of the United Kingdom in Antalya
• Fethiye (490 km) – Honorary Consulate