British consulates in Rhode Island

Rhode Island belongs to Boston's district, and the consulate is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Which British consulate covers Rhode Island?

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

British Consulate General Boston

Cities in Rhode Island and their British consulate

City Office By road*
Central Falls Boston 46 mi, 1 h 3 min
Pawtucket Boston 47 mi, 1 h 3 min
Woonsocket Boston 47 mi, 1 h 14 min
Providence Boston 52 mi, 1 h 11 min
Cranston Boston 56 mi, 1 h 17 min
Warwick Boston 62 mi, 1 h 26 min
Newport Boston 73 mi, 1 h 44 min

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

Of the 7 places listed for Rhode Island, Central Falls is the closest to its consulate, at 46 miles, and Newport the farthest, at 73. The average is about 55 miles each way.

What you can settle without going to the consulate

These can all be done from home, online or by mail.

  • 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.
  • You can register as an overseas voter and renew it every three years: Voting from abroad.

    • If you need an emergency travel document, apply online first; the office tells you whether you need to come in.

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