British consulate in Laredo

You won't find a British consulate in Laredo; the office for this area is elsewhere. Count on 314 miles and about 6 h 6 min on the road to reach the British Consulate General in Houston.

Which British consulate covers Laredo?

The British Consulate General in Houston serves Texas 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 Houston handles emergency travel documents and some notarial work, by appointment.

British Consulate General Houston

UK visa biometrics near Laredo

VFS Global, which takes fingerprints and photos for UK visa applications, lists no center in Laredo; Austin, Texas is the closest, about 219 miles away in a straight line, open on scheduled days.

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

Other cities in Texas

  • Austin, covered by Houston
  • Corpus Christi, covered by Houston
  • Dallas, covered by Houston

    • What you can settle from Laredo without going

    None of these needs a consulate visit.

  • 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.
  • You can request a J1 no objection statement online from the Embassy: J1 no objection.
    • 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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