British consulate in Buffalo

The UK does not run a consular office in Buffalo. Count on 376 miles and about 7 h 55 min on the road to reach the British Consulate General in New York.

Which British consulate covers Buffalo?

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

Passports come from HM Passport Office and visas from UK Visas and Immigration, both online. The British Consulate General in New York handles emergency travel documents and some notarial work, by appointment.

British Consulate General New York

UK visa biometrics near Buffalo

For visa biometrics you do not need to leave Buffalo: there is a VFS Global UK visa center here, open on scheduled days.

Nearby cities and their consulate

  • Niagara Falls, 17 miles away, covered by New York
  • Rochester, 66 miles away, covered by New York

    • What you can settle from Buffalo without going

    You can handle these without leaving home.

  • You can claim your UK State Pension through the International Pension Centre: State Pension.
  • You can register as an overseas voter and renew it every three years: Voting from abroad.
  • You can get a UK ETA in the official app or online, if you are not British: UK ETA for Americans.
    • 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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