The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Ukraine is the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission in Kyiv and serves British citizens living in or visiting Ukraine.
Contact Details
| Address | Desiatynna Street 9, 01001 Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Telephone | +380 44 490 36 60 |
| UKinUkraine@fcdo.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-kyiv |
| Head of Mission | Richard Anthony Neil Crompton, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026). According to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026), visits are by appointment. Under martial law, Ukrainian public holidays are working days; the office may still close on its own national holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: tel. +380 44 490 36 60, e-mail britconsular.kyiv@fco.gov.uk (according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026)).
About the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Ukraine
The ambassador is Richard Anthony Neil Crompton, according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026), which gives 5 November 2025 as the date credentials were presented. The United Kingdom is also represented by the Office of the British Embassy in Lviv. The office is in the capital, Kyiv, about 29 km in a straight line from Boryspil International Airport. Ukraine’s airspace remains closed to civil flights, according to GOV.UK travel advice (October 2026).
From the embassy’s website
According to GOV.UK, the embassy is operating a limited diplomatic function from Kyiv and cannot provide any in-person consular assistance; public access is by appointment only, and in an emergency British nationals should call or use the online contact form. For 2026 the embassy observes British and Ukrainian holidays, among them 9 March (in lieu of International Women’s Day), 8 May, 29 June (in lieu of Constitution Day), 15 July, 24 August and 1 October.
Source: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-kyiv/office/british-embassy-kyiv (checked October 2026).
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, for most services, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).
Do British citizens need a visa for Ukraine?
British citizens can enter Ukraine without a visa for visits of up to 90 days within a 180-day period; according to GOV.UK travel advice, Ukraine has confirmed that this arrangement continues until 30 January 2027. Ukraine is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own visa rules.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official British sources:
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 embassy through the online contact form on GOV.UK – it cannot provide in-person consular assistance in Ukraine.
Other consulates and embassies in Kyiv
73 other countries are represented in Kyiv, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Canada (embassy), China (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Denmark (embassy), United States (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Vietnam (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Ukraine.
Closing days
Article 73 of the Labour Code of Ukraine lists nine public holidays, among them Christmas (25 December), Constitution Day (28 June) and Independence Day (24 August), but under martial law these are working days (Law No. 2136-IX, Article 6). Martial law remains in force throughout Ukraine, according to GOV.UK travel advice. The embassy may close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Ukraine, dial 103 for an ambulance, 101 for the fire service and 102 for the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Ukrainian citizens who need help in the United Kingdom can contact the Embassy of Ukraine in London.
Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom in Ukraine
The United Kingdom in Ukraine
Measured in a straight line from Kyiv, the nearest other British office is the Office in Lviv (about 470 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Kyiv.
- Kyiv – Embassy of the United Kingdom in Ukraine (this page)
- Lviv (470 km) – Office of the British Embassy in Lviv
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – directory “Diplomatic missions of foreign states and representations of international organisations in Ukraine” (October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – Entry regime to Ukraine for foreign citizens (table as of 8 June 2023), Labour Code of Ukraine, Article 73 (public holidays), Law of Ukraine No. 2136-IX on labour relations under martial law, Article 6, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ukraine (getting help, safety; still current 18 October 2026), www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-kyiv.
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