British consulate in Norfolk

There is no British consulate in Norfolk. Norfolk falls under the British Embassy in Washington, which sits 194 miles away, a drive of roughly 3 h 55 min.

Which British consulate covers Norfolk?

The British Embassy in Washington serves Virginia as a whole, going by its own gov.uk page.

gov.uk lists two services by appointment at the British Embassy in Washington: emergency travel documents and notarial or documentary services. Passports and visas are handled online from the UK.

British Embassy Washington

UK visa biometrics near Norfolk

VFS Global, which takes fingerprints and photos for UK visa applications, lists no center in Norfolk; Washington, District of Columbia is the closest, about 149 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 Norfolk

  • Chesapeake, 9 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.
  • Virginia Beach, 17 miles away, covered by Washington, D.C.

    • What you can settle from Norfolk without going

    A good part of British paperwork is done without going to any office.

  • 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.
    • 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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