British consulates in Texas
The British Consulate General in Houston is in Texas, and VFS Global lists visa centers in Houston, Austin and Dallas. A Google listing in San Antonio calls itself an honorary consulate, though gov.uk lists no honorary consuls in the U.S.
Which British consulate covers Texas?
gov.uk lists Texas 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).
Cities in Texas and their British consulate
| City | Office | By road* |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | Houston | 163 mi, 3 h 2 min |
| Killeen | Houston | 190 mi, 3 h 48 min |
| San Antonio | Houston | 196 mi, 3 h 30 min |
| Corpus Christi | Houston | 210 mi, 4 h 10 min |
| Dallas | Houston | 239 mi, 4 h 15 min |
| Irving | Houston | 251 mi, 4 h 29 min |
| Arlington | Houston | 256 mi, 4 h 35 min |
| Plano | Houston | 257 mi, 4 h 36 min |
| Fort Worth | Houston | 262 mi, 4 h 44 min |
| Laredo | Houston | 314 mi, 6 h 6 min |
| McAllen | Houston | 349 mi, 6 h 45 min |
| Lubbock | Houston | 529 mi, 9 h 41 min |
| Amarillo | Houston | 603 mi, 10 h 47 min |
| El Paso | Houston | 746 mi, 12 h 22 min |
*Distances follow real road routes. Real trips take longer than the times shown.
Of the 14 places listed for Texas, Austin is the closest to its consulate, at 163 miles, and El Paso the farthest, at 746. The average is about 326 miles each way.
What you can settle without going to the consulate
Some of it can be done tonight, from a laptop.
Call or use the contact form before making the trip, and only go with a confirmed appointment.