British consulates in New Mexico

New Mexico falls under Houston, not Los Angeles, even though Arizona next door belongs to Los Angeles.

Which British consulate covers New Mexico?

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

British Consulate General Houston

Cities in New Mexico and their British consulate

City Office By road*
Roswell Houston 721 mi, 12 h 39 min
Las Cruces Houston 791 mi, 13 h 14 min
Santa Fe Houston 841 mi, 15 h 33 min
Albuquerque Houston 850 mi, 15 h 34 min

*Figures are by road at the speed limit, with no traffic and no stops.

Of the 4 places listed for New Mexico, Roswell is the closest to its consulate, at 721 miles, and Albuquerque the farthest, at 850. The average is about 801 miles each way.

What you can settle without going to the consulate

Online or by mail, these do not need a trip.

  • You can renew an adult British passport online with HM Passport Office, which sends it back by courier: Passport renewal.
  • You can apply for a first passport for a child born in the U.S., and your countersignatory may hold a U.S. passport: First or child passport.
  • You can cancel a lost or stolen passport online before you replace it: Lost or stolen passport.

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

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