British consulates in Minnesota

Minnesota has a UK Government Office in Minneapolis/St. Paul, but it does no consular work: gov.uk says consular issues are managed by Chicago.

Which British consulate covers Minnesota?

gov.uk lists Minnesota 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 Minnesota and their British consulate

City Office By road*
Rochester Chicago 347 mi, 6 h 32 min
Saint Paul Chicago 400 mi, 7 h 25 min
Minneapolis Chicago 409 mi, 7 h 39 min
Duluth Chicago 469 mi, 8 h 55 min
Bemidji Chicago 624 mi, 11 h 57 min
International Falls Chicago 632 mi, 12 h 17 min
Moorhead Chicago 641 mi, 11 h 47 min

*Driving times are at posted speed limits and without traffic, so treat them as a minimum.

Of the 7 places listed for Minnesota, Rochester is the closest to its consulate, at 347 miles, and Moorhead the farthest, at 641. The average is about 503 miles each way.

What you can settle without going to the consulate

These can all be done from home, online or by mail.

  • You can register a U.S. birth with the UK authorities by post, which is optional: Registering a birth.
  • You can have a UK document apostilled by the FCDO Legalisation Office by courier, or as an e-Apostille: Apostilles.
  • You can request an ACRO police certificate online and have it mailed to a U.S. address: Police certificate.

    • Many visits can be avoided. Passport renewals, birth certificates and ETAs are all handled online.

    This is an independent guide, not the UK government. It does not process applications or book appointments. Fees and procedures change: check anything that decides a trip on gov.uk.
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