Contact Us
U.S. Embassy, London
Mailing Address
24 Grosvenor Square
London, W1K 6AH
United
Kingdom
Physical Address (GPS & Google maps)
24 Grosvenor Square
London, W1A 2LQ
United
Kingdom
Switchboard: [44] (0)20 7499-9000
Operator Assisted Visa Information
We provide Operator Assisted Visa Information on two phone numbers for UK and U.S. callers. Note this is NOT a London number. It does not require any other prefix or dialling code.
Callers within the United Kingdom
Callers from within the United Kingdom should dial 09042-450-100. Calls to this line are charged at £1.23/min plus network extras. Callers from outside the U.K. and some mobile and network providers cannot access this number.
Callers from the United States
Callers from within the United States should dial 1-866-382-3589. Callers are charged a fixed rate of $16.00 which is payable by credit card - Visa, MasterCard, American Express only. (On October 1, 2012, the fee will increase to $20.00). Please ensure that you have your credit card details available when making the call and note that you will be required to provide the agent with a U.K. address when scheduling the appointment.
American citizen emergencies
Twenty-four hour assistance is available for genuine emergencies at [44] (20)
7499-9000.
Passport & Citizenship Unit (Who is this?)
Telephone | [44] (20) 7499-9000 and follow the prompts |
Recorded information | available 24 hours/day, seven days/week, at [44] (20) 7499-9000 |
Email: | londonpassports@state.gov |
Special Consular Services Unit (Who is this?)
Contact us for deaths, arrests and welfare/whereabouts inquiries:
Telephone | [44] (20) 7499-9000 and follow the prompts |
Recorded information | available 24 hours/day, seven days/week, at [44] (20) 7499-9000 |
Fax | [44] (20) 7495-5012 |
Email: | SCSLondon@state.gov |
Commercial Service
Business advice for U.S. exporters and UK importers of American products:
For UK Companies |
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For U.S. Companies |
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Fax |
[44] (0)20 7894 0020 |
Information Resource Center (Who is this?)
The Information Resource Center public enquiry
line for general information about the United States is open Monday to Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon. This number is NOT for Visa and U.S. Passport
information!
The public enquiry line is on [44] (0)20-7894-0925.
Office Hours
All offices are closed on Saturday, Sunday, and American and British Holidays
Embassy operating
hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, but some Sections and Agencies
within the Embassy may differ.
The U.S. Consulate General, Belfast, Northern Ireland
The consulate website is at http://belfast.usconsulate.gov
Consul General in Belfast: Gregory S. Burton
U.S. Consulate General, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Danesfort House
223
Stranmillis Road
Belfast BT9 5GR
Phone: [44] (0)28 9038-6100
Fax: [44] (0)28 9068-1301
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Consulate is not open
for walk-in visa enquiries. All offices are closed on Saturday, Sunday, and American, British and Northern Irish
holidays
Current Issues: Northern Ireland
Contact the U.S. Commercial Service in
Belfast
The U.S. Consulate General, Edinburgh, Scotland
The consulate website is http://edinburgh.usconsulate.gov
Principal Officer: Zoja D. Bazarnic
U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh
3 Regent Terrace
Edinburgh
Scotland, EH7 5BW
Phone: [44] (0)131 556-8315
Fax: [44] (0)131 557-6023
E-mail: Edinburgh-Info@state.gov
The Consulate has an email information page for persons residing in Scotland or Americans traveling to Scotland in the near future or to sign up for Announcements
Hours of Operation
Open for application processing and services Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Non-emergency services are provided by appointment only. If you arrive at the Consulate without an appointment you may be turned away. If you require emergency services outside our service hours please call 0131 556 8315 or e-mail Edinburgh-Info@state.gov . The Consulate is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and all American and local Scottish holidays.
Visa information
The U.S. Consulate in Edinburgh does
NOT process any type of immigrant or non-immigrant visas. We
cannot accept telephone or e-mail inquiries about visas, work permits, green
cards, or immigration. The American Embassy in London handles visa processing
for Scotland. Further information may be obtained from American Embassy London Visa Services
The American Embassy Welsh Affairs Office, Cardiff
Further information: http://cardiff.usvpp.gov
The Cardiff Office is unable to provide information about visas, or consular services for American citizens. Enquirers should visit the Visa Services and the American Citizen Services pages on this site.
Phone:
[44] (0)29 2002-6419 (Cardiff)
[44] (0)20 7499-9000
(London)
Fax: [44] (0)20 2894-0177
U.S. Embassies & Consulates Worldwide
A list of websites for U.S. Embassies, Missions and Consulates is maintained by the U.S. Department of State at www.usembassy.gov
Webmaster
This site is administered by the Public Affairs Section at the American
Embassy in London on behalf of the American Embassy. If you wish to report
errors in this web site direct your email to weblond@state.gov
There is at present no
general embassy email address; nor is there an email address for visa
enquiries.