Guidance

Foreign embassies in the UK

Details of foreign embassies, high commissions and consulates in the UK, including heads of mission.

Documents

Consular offices outside London

Details

The London Diplomatic List contains the addresses and contact details of all embassies and high commissions. It also lists the names of the heads of mission and their spouses (including the date of their appointment). The page also includes:

  • a list of heads of mission in order of precedence, including the date of appointment and details of the role
  • a list of consular offices outside London including Edinburgh, Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham

Updates to this page

Published 3 September 2013
Last updated 31 JuneAugust 2025 + show all updates
  1. Added July 2025 update of the Heads of mission in order of precedence and their spouses list.

  2. All 4 attachments have been updated.

  3. June 2025 update to 3 lists: Consular offices outside London, Honorary Consulates and London diplomatic list and other representative offices.

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