British consulate in Bridgeport

There is no British consulate in Bridgeport. The drive to the British Consulate General in New York covers 57 miles and takes about 1 h 24 min.

Which British consulate covers Bridgeport?

Connecticut is split. gov.uk gives Fairfield County to New York and the rest of the state to Boston, so Bridgeport goes to the British Consulate General in New York.

The consulate in charge of Bridgeport works by appointment, and what it does in person is narrow: an emergency travel document, or a notarial service that a local notary cannot do.

British Consulate General New York

UK visa biometrics near Bridgeport

VFS Global, which takes fingerprints and photos for UK visa applications, lists no center in Bridgeport; Hartford, Connecticut is the closest, about 48 miles away in a straight line, open on scheduled days.

Those centers handle visa applications; they are not consulates and do not issue British passports.

Other cities near Bridgeport

  • Norwalk, 12 miles away, covered by New York
  • New Haven, 16 miles away, covered by Boston
  • Stamford, 20 miles away, covered by New York
  • Danbury, 20 miles away, covered by New York

    • What you can settle from Bridgeport without going

    A good part of British paperwork is done without going to any office.

  • You can register as an overseas voter and renew it every three years: Voting from abroad.
  • You can get a UK ETA in the official app or online, if you are not British: UK ETA for Americans.
  • You can request a J1 no objection statement online from the Embassy: J1 no objection.
    • This page is for information only. We are not a consulate and cannot act for you. Confirm fees, dates and hours with the office before you travel.
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