British consulates in Massachusetts
The New England consulate is in Massachusetts, but in Cambridge, at One Broadway, not in Boston itself.
Which British consulate covers Massachusetts?
gov.uk lists Massachusetts 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).
Cities in Massachusetts and their British consulate
| City | Office | By road* |
|---|---|---|
| Somerville | Boston | 2 mi, 7 min |
| Chelsea | Boston | 4 mi, 9 min |
| Everett | Boston | 4 mi, 9 min |
| Malden | Boston | 6 mi, 12 min |
| Revere | Boston | 6 mi, 12 min |
| Lynn | Boston | 11 mi, 21 min |
| Quincy | Boston | 11 mi, 21 min |
| Salem | Boston | 16 mi, 29 min |
| Framingham | Boston | 20 mi, 35 min |
| Brockton | Boston | 26 mi, 39 min |
| Lowell | Boston | 28 mi, 41 min |
| Lawrence | Boston | 29 mi, 38 min |
| Marlborough | Boston | 29 mi, 46 min |
| Methuen | Boston | 29 mi, 38 min |
| Hudson | Boston | 32 mi, 52 min |
| Haverhill | Boston | 37 mi, 49 min |
| Milford | Boston | 38 mi, 56 min |
| Worcester | Boston | 42 mi, 59 min |
| New Bedford | Boston | 60 mi, 1 h 20 min |
| Springfield | Boston | 88 mi, 1 h 52 min |
*Figures are by road at the speed limit, with no traffic and no stops.
Of the 20 places listed for Massachusetts, Somerville is the closest to its consulate, at 2 miles, and Springfield the farthest, at 88. The average is about 26 miles each way.
What you can settle without going to the consulate
Before booking anything, check this list.
A notarial appointment is worth it only after a local notary has said no; gov.uk recommends trying a notary first.
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