British consulates in Virginia

Virginia is covered by the British Embassy in Washington, whose consular team serves the state.

Which British consulate covers Virginia?

gov.uk lists Virginia in the district of the British Embassy in Washington, the office that handles emergency travel documents, notarial appointments and consular help for people here (its district on gov.uk).

British Embassy Washington

Cities in Virginia and their British consulate

City	Office	By road*
Arlington	Washington, D.C.	5 mi, 11 min
Alexandria	Washington, D.C.	10 mi, 22 min
Woodbridge	Washington, D.C.	23 mi, 34 min
Manassas	Washington, D.C.	33 mi, 51 min
Richmond	Washington, D.C.	109 mi, 2 h 13 min
Charlottesville	Washington, D.C.	117 mi, 2 h 45 min
Norfolk	Washington, D.C.	194 mi, 3 h 55 min
Chesapeake	Washington, D.C.	208 mi, 4 h 9 min
Virginia Beach	Washington, D.C.	209 mi, 4 h 12 min

*Road distances, measured point to point; the times leave out traffic.

Of the 9 places listed for Virginia, Arlington is the closest to its consulate, at 5 miles, and Virginia Beach the farthest, at 209. The average is about 101 miles each way.

What you can settle without going to the consulate

Online or by mail, these do not need a trip.

You can cancel a lost or stolen passport online before you replace it: Lost or stolen passport.

You can order an English or Welsh birth, marriage or death certificate from the General Register Office: UK birth certificate.

You can register a U.S. birth with the UK authorities by post, which is optional: Registering a birth.

A notarial appointment is worth it only after a local notary has said no; gov.uk recommends trying a notary first.

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.