British consulates in Maine

Maine is part of Boston's New England district, and the consulate itself is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Which British consulate covers Maine?

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

British Consulate General Boston

Cities in Maine and their British consulate

City Office By road*
Portland Boston 106 mi, 2 h 11 min
Lewiston Boston 139 mi, 2 h 44 min
Bangor Boston 236 mi, 4 h 34 min
Calais Boston 330 mi, 6 h 45 min
Houlton Boston 352 mi, 6 h 31 min
Presque Isle Boston 392 mi, 7 h 35 min

*Road distances, measured point to point; the times leave out traffic.

Of the 6 places listed for Maine, Portland is the closest to its consulate, at 106 miles, and Presque Isle the farthest, at 392. The average is about 259 miles each way.

What you can settle without going to the consulate

None of these needs a consulate visit.

  • You can request an ACRO police certificate online and have it mailed to a U.S. address: Police certificate.
  • You can claim your UK State Pension through the International Pension Centre: State Pension.
  • You can register as an overseas voter and renew it every three years: Voting from abroad.

    • Before driving to a consulate, check whether the thing you need is done online: for a British passport it is.

    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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