British consulates in Missouri
Missouri falls under Chicago. VFS Global lists UK visa centers in Kansas City and St. Louis.
Which British consulate covers Missouri?
gov.uk lists Missouri 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).
Cities in Missouri and their British consulate
| City | Office | By road* |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis | Chicago | 297 mi, 5 h 38 min |
| Columbia | Chicago | 401 mi, 7 h 40 min |
| Independence | Chicago | 509 mi, 9 h 46 min |
| Kansas City | Chicago | 511 mi, 9 h 41 min |
| Springfield | Chicago | 512 mi, 9 h 40 min |
*Distances follow real road routes. Real trips take longer than the times shown.
Of the 5 places listed for Missouri, St Louis is the closest to its consulate, at 297 miles, and Springfield the farthest, at 512. The average is about 446 miles each way.
What you can settle without going to the consulate
A good part of British paperwork is done without going to any office.
For visas, the place you visit is a VFS Global center, not the consulate.
An independent site with no link to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Nothing is filed or booked here, and gov.uk is the final word.
