British consulates in Mississippi

Mississippi is covered by Atlanta, with no British office or VFS visa center in the state.

Which British consulate covers Mississippi?

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

British Consulate General Atlanta

Cities in Mississippi and their British consulate

City Office By road*
Hattiesburg Atlanta 378 mi, 6 h 56 min
Jackson Atlanta 382 mi, 6 h 58 min
Biloxi Atlanta 387 mi, 7 h 8 min
Gulfport Atlanta 400 mi, 7 h 21 min

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

Of the 4 places listed for Mississippi, Hattiesburg is the closest to its consulate, at 378 miles, and Gulfport the farthest, at 400. The average is about 387 miles each way.

What you can settle without going to the consulate

You can handle these without leaving home.

  • You can get a UK ETA in the official app or online, if you are not British: UK ETA for Americans.
  • 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.

    • Call or use the contact form before making the trip, and only go with a confirmed appointment.

    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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