British consulate in Frederick

There is no British consulate in Frederick. Count on 42 miles and about 1 h 7 min on the road to reach the British Embassy in Washington.

Which British consulate covers Frederick?

The British Embassy in Washington serves Maryland as a whole, going by its own gov.uk page.

Passports come from HM Passport Office and visas from UK Visas and Immigration, both online. The British Embassy in Washington handles emergency travel documents and some notarial work, by appointment.

British Embassy Washington

UK visa biometrics near Frederick

VFS Global, which takes fingerprints and photos for UK visa applications, lists no center in Frederick; Washington, District of Columbia is the closest, about 39 miles away in a straight line, open Monday to Friday.

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

Other cities near Frederick

  • Germantown, 18 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.
  • Gaithersburg, 22 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.
  • Rockville, 27 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.
  • Columbia, 33 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.

    • What you can settle from Frederick without going

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

  • You can request a J1 no objection statement online from the Embassy: J1 no objection.
  • You can renew an adult British passport online with HM Passport Office, which sends it back by courier: Passport renewal.
  • You can apply for a first passport for a child born in the U.S., and your countersignatory may hold a U.S. passport: First or child passport.
    • 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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