Contact the Embassy
Operator Assisted Visa Information
For Operator Assisted Visa Information call 09042-450100 (this is NOT a London number. It does not require any other prefix or dialling code.)
Service available Monday through Friday, 8.00 a.m. until 9.00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 09.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.; £1.20/min; only available in the U.K., within U.K. may be unavailable from some business telephones and mobile networks.
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?)
Telephone [44] (20) 7499-9000 and follow the prompts
Recorded information available 24 hours/day, seven days/week, at [44] (20) 7499-9000
Email: SCSLondon@state.gov
Commercial Service
Business advice for U.S. exporters and UK importers of American products:
Website
http://www.buyusa.gov/uk/en/
Fax
[44] (0)20 7894 0020
Information Resource Center (Who is this?)
The Information Resource Center public enquiry line is open Monday to Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon.
General information about the United States (NOT for Visa and U.S. Passport information) can be obtained from [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
Further information: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/nireland/
Consul General in Belfast: Susan Elliott
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:
All offices are closed on Saturday, Sunday, and American, British and Northern Irish holidays Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Please note that the Consulate is not open for walk-in visa enquiries)
Current Issues: Northern Ireland
Contact the U.S. Commercial Service in Belfast
The U.S. Consulate General, Edinburgh, Scotland
Further information: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/scotland/
Principal Officer: Lisa Vickers
Consulate General
3 Regent Terrace
Edinburgh
Scotland, EH7 5BW
Phone:
[44] (0)131 556-8315
Fax:
[44] (0)131 557-6023
Register:
To register your trip sign up at www.travel.state.gov
Email:
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 Thursdays from 09:00 am to 1:00 pm on a walk-in basis. Appointments are not required. For after-hours emergencies for American Citizens please phone: [44] (0)122 485 7097
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://www.usembassy.org.uk/wales/
Welsh Affairs Officer: Mark S. Rosenshield
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 7984-0131 (London)
Fax:
[44] (0)20 2894-0177
