British consulates in Iowa

Iowa falls under the British Consulate General in Chicago, and there is no British office or VFS center in the state.

Which British consulate covers Iowa?

gov.uk lists Iowa in the district of the British Consulate General in Chicago, the office that handles emergency travel documents, notarial appointments and consular help for people here (its district on gov.uk).

British Consulate General Chicago

Cities in Iowa and their British consulate

City Office By road*
Davenport Chicago 173 mi, 3 h 29 min
Iowa City Chicago 223 mi, 4 h 18 min
Cedar Rapids Chicago 248 mi, 4 h 44 min
Des Moines Chicago 335 mi, 6 h 18 min

*Distances follow real road routes. Real trips take longer than the times shown.

Of the 4 places listed for Iowa, Davenport is the closest to its consulate, at 173 miles, and Des Moines the farthest, at 335. The average is about 245 miles each way.

What you can settle without going to the consulate

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.

    • Keep the 24-hour FCDO line handy for emergencies: +44 20 7008 5000.

    An independent site with no link to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Nothing is filed or booked here, and gov.uk is the final word.
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