#USCitizens Stay one STEP ahead by enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive travel and security updates. This will help U.S. Embassy London, U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh, and U.S. Consulate General Belfast reach you in an emergency and provide

The U.S. Embassy in London and our Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast will be closed from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 22, 2025 for the Easter holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 22.

U.S. visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued. We continuously check visa holders to ensure they follow all U.S. laws and immigration rules – and we will revoke their visas and deport them if they don’t. #secureUSborders

Planning to apply for a U.S. visa? U.S. national security is our top priority. Every traveler undergoes extensive security screening, including checks against law enforcement and counterterrorism databases. Your visa won’t be issued until all security concerns are fully resolved.

The U.S. Embassy in London and our Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast will be closed on Monday, May 5, 2025 for the UK Early May Bank Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 6.

The U.S. Embassy in London and our Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 for the Memorial Day/UK Spring Bank Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 27.

Submitting fraudulent documents in support of a U.S. visa application is a serious violation that can result in visa ineligibility. The U.S. Department of State maintains stringent screening and security measures to protect the integrity of the U.S. visa system and ensure

The Department remains committed to upholding the highest standards of national security in the visa adjudication process. No visas are issued until all security concerns are fully resolved. We do not issue visas to applicants who submit fraudulent documents, and they face legal

When our officers detect fraudulent documents in a visa application or uncover information suggesting an individual may be a potential threat, we immediately alert all appropriate U.S. government agencies. We are coordinating to protect national security and keep criminals and

The U.S. Embassy in London and our Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast will be closed on Thursday, June 19 2025 for the Juneteenth Holiday. We will re-open on Friday, June 20.

Effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media accounts to ‘public’ to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States

We wish everyone a happy 4th of July! In honor of America's 249th birthday, the U.S. Embassy in London and our Consulates General in Belfast Edinburgh and will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Effective immediately, all nonimmigrant visa applicants, including those under the age of 14, over the age of 79, and renewal applicants, are required to attend an in-person interview. Please plan your application accordingly.

The U.S. Embassy in London and the Consulate General in Belfast will be closed on Monday, August 25, 2025, for the Summer Bank Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 26.

Prevent overstays and remain compliant with U.S. immigration law. Travelers lawfully admitted to the U.S. can access their Form I-94 online to track their authorized period of stay. Visit i94.cbp.dhs.gov to view and print your official admission record and ensure you're

The U.S. Embassy in London and our Consulates General in Edinburgh, Belfast and Hamilton will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 for the Labor Day Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 2.

TRAVEL WARNINGS MATTER: Friday's Executive Order on State Sponsors of Wrongful Detentions underscores the need for Americans to review and follow U.S. government travel advisories. Visit travel.state.gov to learn more about your travel destination in advance.

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Due to the lapse in appropriations, this account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.   At this time, scheduled passport and visa transit services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies

Consular personnel from the U.S. Embassy will offer routine passport and citizenship services for American citizens in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands from December 10 to December 12, 2025. For more information and to book an appointment: bs.mwp.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-co…