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United States Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

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United States Embassy in London, United Kingdom

33 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London Sw11 7Us, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 020 7499 9000 Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 7 minutes)

United States Consulate General in Belfast, United Kingdom

U.S. Consulate General In Belfast Danesfort House 223 Stranmillis Road Belfast Bt9 5Gr

Phone: [44] (0)28 9068 2219 Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 7 minutes)

United States Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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3 Regent Terrace Edinburgh Eh7 5Bw

Phone: [44] (0)131-556-8315 Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 7 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following British and U.S. holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
International Youth Day	Wednesday, August 12	0 minutes
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	2 days, 6 hours
Bennington Battle Day	Sunday, August 16	3 days, 6 hours
Bennington Battle Day	Monday, August 17	4 days, 6 hours
National Aviation Day	Wednesday, August 19	6 days, 6 hours
Hawaii Statehood Day	Friday, August 21	1 week, 1 day
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition	Sunday, August 23	1 week, 3 days
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, August 26	1 week, 6 days

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?

United States currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in United Kingdom including London, Belfast and Edinburgh.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for United States?

Citizens of United Kingdom (holders of regular passports) can travel to United States for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a U.S. visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in United Kingdom?

The U.S. representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:

International Youth Day (US) Wed, Aug 12, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

U.S. visa requirements for British citizens

Time in United States vs United Kingdom

Washington D.C., United States time is 7:00 hours behind London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 11:53^AMWednesday, August 12, 2026

Washington D.C., United States 04:53^AMWednesday, August 12, 2026