British consulate in Long Branch

Britain has no consulate in Long Branch. The drive to the British Consulate General in New York covers 57 miles and takes about 1 h 25 min.

Which British consulate covers Long Branch?

The British Consulate General in New York serves New Jersey as a whole, going by its own gov.uk page.

The consulate in charge of Long Branch works by appointment, and what it does in person is narrow: an emergency travel document, or a notarial service that a local notary cannot do.

British Consulate General New York

UK visa biometrics near Long Branch

VFS Global, which takes fingerprints and photos for UK visa applications, lists no center in Long Branch; Edison, New Jersey is the closest, about 25 miles away in a straight line (a premium center, with its own schedule).

A visa center is run by a contractor and does no consular work.

Places close to Long Branch

  • Staten Island, 21 miles away, covered by New York
  • Brooklyn, 24 miles away, covered by New York
  • New Brunswick, 27 miles away, covered by New York
  • Elizabeth, 27 miles away, covered by New York

    • What you can settle from Long Branch without going

    Several common requests never go through a consulate at all.

  • 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.
  • You can claim your UK State Pension through the International Pension Centre: State Pension.
    • 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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