Legal notice

This page identifies who runs britishconsulates.us and sets out the terms on which it is published. It is an independent directory and has no connection with the Government of the United Kingdom.

Who runs this website

In accordance with the applicable information society and electronic commerce legislation, the following are the identifying details of the owner of this website:

What this website is, and what it is not

This site is an independent information guide about British consular offices in the United States. It answers the questions people search for (which consulate covers my state, how far away it is, what a service involves and whether it needs a consulate at all) and links to the official sources.

Terms of use

Using this website makes you a User and implies full acceptance of these terms as published at the moment of access. You undertake to use the website and its contents lawfully, in good faith, and without infringing these terms or the rights of the Owner or of third parties.

You agree not to use this website for unlawful purposes, not to attempt to disrupt its operation or security, not to introduce malicious code, and not to extract its content by automated means for the purpose of reproducing it elsewhere.

Accuracy of the information

We take care with what we publish. Addresses, telephone numbers, opening hours, jurisdictions, fees and requirements are checked against the official pages on gov.uk and of each UK service, and the date of the check is shown on the pages that depend on it.

Even so, this information can change without notice, and sometimes the official sources themselves disagree. Where two official pages contradict each other, we say so on the page rather than silently choosing one. Always confirm with the relevant consulate before traveling, paying a fee or relying on a requirement.

The Owner accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on information published here, nor for decisions taken on the basis of it. The authoritative source for any British consular matter is gov.uk and the office that covers you.

Links to other websites

This website links to official UK government sites, such as gov.uk and legislation.gov.uk, and to third-party services such as VFS Global. Those sites are outside our control.

We are not responsible for their content, their availability, their privacy practices or any transaction you enter into with them. A link is not an endorsement.

Intellectual property

The design, structure, original text, images and source code of this website belong to the Owner, except where otherwise stated. Factual information about consular offices (addresses, telephone numbers, jurisdictions) is public information and is reproduced here from official sources.

Reproducing, distributing or publicly communicating the original content of this site, in whole or in part, without the Owner's authorization is prohibited. Quoting a short extract with a visible link to the source page is permitted.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the applicable law of the Owner's jurisdiction. Any dispute arising from the use of this website shall be submitted to the competent courts, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under the law of your place of residence.

Changes to this notice

The Owner may amend this legal notice at any time in order to reflect changes to the website or to the applicable law. The version published on this page is the one in force.

For anything relating to this notice, write to info@britishconsulates.us. See also our privacy policy and our cookie policy.