British consulate in Providence

You won't find a British consulate in Providence; the office for this area is elsewhere. Your office is the British Consulate General in Boston. From Providence that is 52 miles, roughly 1 h 11 min of driving.

Which British consulate covers Providence?

The British Consulate General in Boston serves Rhode Island as a whole, going by its own gov.uk page.

Before planning a trip to the British Consulate General in Boston, know that it issues no passports and no visas. Its counter work is the emergency travel document and a short list of notarial services.

British Consulate General Boston

UK visa biometrics near Providence

VFS Global, which takes fingerprints and photos for UK visa applications, lists no center in Providence; Boston, Massachusetts is the closest, about 41 miles away in a straight line, open Monday to Friday.

Those centers handle visa applications; they are not consulates and do not issue British passports.

Other cities near Providence

  • Cranston, 3 miles away, covered by Boston
  • Pawtucket, 4 miles away, covered by Boston
  • Central Falls, 5 miles away, covered by Boston
  • Warwick, 9 miles away, covered by Boston

    • What you can settle from Providence without going

    None of these needs a consulate visit.

  • 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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