British consular fees and requirements in the U.S.
This page gathers the fees that apply to people in the U.S. and what most procedures ask for. Each figure links to the official page it comes from.
What most procedures ask for
These apply at the same time, in no particular order.
Fees for people in the U.S.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult passport, applied from the U.S. | £116.50 + £28.64 courier |
| Child passport, applied from the U.S. | £75.50 + courier |
| Emergency travel document | £125 |
| UK ETA | £20 |
| Standard Visitor visa, up to 6 months | £135 |
| Registering a child as British (MN1) | £1,000 |
| Renouncing British citizenship | £513 |
| Certificate of entitlement | £589 |
| UK registration of a birth abroad | £150 |
| Apostille, paper / electronic | £45 / £35 |
| ACRO police certificate | £70 |
| GRO birth certificate | £12.50 |
Fees checked on 5 October 2026. The Home Office's fee table that takes effect on 8 October 2026 leaves the visa, ETA and nationality fees above unchanged. The fee for registering a death abroad is not shown on gov.uk's public page, so we do not give one.
How long documents last
| Document | Validity |
|---|---|
| UK ETA | 2 years, or until the passport expires |
| Emergency travel document | Usually one single or return journey |
| Digital certificate of entitlement | Does not expire |
| Overseas voter registration | 3 years, then renew |
| Standard Visitor visa | Stays of up to 6 months |
Office by office
The district, the services each office lists on gov.uk, and its address.
British Embassy Washington
District: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia. Services by appointment: emergency travel documents, notarial services and citizenship ceremonies. Address: 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington.
British Consulate General New York
District: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut (Fairfield County). Services by appointment: emergency travel documents, notarial services and citizenship ceremonies. Address: 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 Second Avenue, New York.
British Consulate General Los Angeles
District: Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Utah, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa. Services by appointment: emergency travel documents and notarial services. Address: 2029 Century Park East, Suite 1350, Los Angeles.
British Consulate General San Francisco
District: Northern California, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming. Services by appointment: emergency travel documents, notarial services and certificates of no impediment. Address: 1 Sansome Street, Suite 850, San Francisco.
British Consulate General Chicago
District: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin. Services by appointment: emergency travel documents and notarial services. Address: 625 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200, Chicago.
British Consulate General Houston
District: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma. Services by appointment: emergency travel documents and notarial services. Address: 1301 Fannin Street, Suite 2400, Houston.
British Consulate General Atlanta
District: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. Services by appointment: emergency travel documents and notarial services. Address: 100 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 310, Atlanta.
British Consulate General Boston
District: Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut (except Fairfield County). Services by appointment: emergency travel documents and notarial services. Address: One Broadway, Cambridge.
British Consulate General Miami
District: Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands. Services by appointment: emergency travel documents, notarial services and citizenship ceremonies. Address: 1101 Brickell Avenue, Suite N-1900, Miami.