British consulate in Meriden

The UK does not run a consular office in Meriden. The British Consulate General in Boston handles Meriden. Plan on 115 miles each way, around 2 h 25 min without traffic.

Which British consulate covers Meriden?

gov.uk divides Connecticut by county. Fairfield County goes to New York and the remaining counties to Boston, which puts Meriden with the British Consulate General in Boston.

Passport renewals, ETAs and UK certificates are handled online from Meriden. The visits that do go through the British Consulate General in Boston are for emergency travel documents and limited notarial services.

British Consulate General Boston

Distance does not decide the district: New York is nearer to Meriden as the crow flies, about 81 miles against 105, yet Connecticut belongs to the British Consulate General in Boston.

UK visa biometrics near Meriden

VFS Global, which takes fingerprints and photos for UK visa applications, lists no center in Meriden; Hartford, Connecticut is the closest, about 17 miles away in a straight line, open on scheduled days.

A British passport holder does not need a visa center: it exists for people applying for UK visas.

Nearby cities and their consulate

  • New Britain, 9 miles away, covered by Boston
  • Waterbury, 13 miles away, covered by Boston
  • Hartford, 17 miles away, covered by Boston
  • New Haven, 17 miles away, covered by Boston

    • What you can settle from Meriden without going

    You can handle these without leaving home.

  • 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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